CAPITAL OUTLAY COMMITTEE

November 13, 2008

MINUTES

The meeting of the Capital Outlay Committee was held at 7:00 pm in the Selectmen's Meeting room and was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Paul Linehan.

Members present:

Paul Linehan, Chair

Board of Selectmen:  Walter "Joe" Roach - William A. Heitin

Finance Committee:   Joel Lessard (Alternate)

                                    Edward Phillips (Alternate) - Finance Committee:                                  Brian Fitzgerald

Town Administrator:     Benjamin E. Puritz

School Committee:       Alison Rutley - Laura Salomons

Planning Board:            David Milowe

Members not present:

Finance Committee:      Gordon Gladstone

Finance Director:          Bill Fowler

Others present:

DPW Superintendent:   Eric Hooper

1.  Administrative Items

Approval of Minutes

VOTED:  (Rutley/Heitin)  Voted unanimously to accept the meeting minutes of October 23, 2008

2.  DPW Capital Request - Eric Hooper

Eric R. Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works presented the Department of Public Works FY'10 Capital Request:

· Roadway Improvements           $634,407        

· Equipment Replacement            $133,000

· Building Maintenance                $150,000

3.  Horizons for Youth Capital Request Vote

Brian Fitzgerald of the Finance Committee and Walter "Joe" Roach, Selectman recused themselves from voting.

VOTED:  (Heitin/ Milowe) Voted unanimously that the Capital Outlay Committee support Article 11 of the Special Town Meeting regarding the improvement of facilities and or structures located on the former Horizons for Youth property in the sum of $100,000.

4.  Future Meetings

                              December 4 and 11, 2008

                                    Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

                              Selectmen's Meeting Room

MOTION:  To adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. - unanimous