CAPITAL OUTLAY COMMITTEE                                   

JANUARY 6, 2011

                                                          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 7:00 p.m. by Chair Paul Linehan.

Members Present:

Chair:                           Paul Linehan

Board of Selectmen:   Walter "Joe" Roach and William Heitin

Finance Committee:    Gordon Gladstone and Josh Kiernan

School Committee:       Jeffrey Cruzan, Emily Smith-Lee and Mitch Blaustein (Alt)

Planning Board:            Anne Bingham and David Milowe

Finance Director:          Bill Fowler (ex-officio)

Town Administrator:     Benjamin E. Puritz (ex-officio)

Others Present:

Dr. Barbara Dunham    Brett MacGowan

Tim Farmer                  Ed Krent

            Bob Sondheim              Alan Factor

            Barbra Nadler              Dennis Mann

            Bob Levin

1. Administrative Items

Chair Linehan asked the Capital Outlay Committee members to introduce themselves.

Approval of December 16 , 2010 Minutes

VOTED:  (8-0-1)   Voted unanimously to accept the meeting minutes of December 16, 2010

2. Funds to Return – Dr. Barbara Dunham

Dr. Dunham reported the following funds to be returned to the Town: $1,408.83 that was voted by the School Committee to be returned last January 20, 2010 and The SC voted to return another $96,457.35 for a total of $97,866.18.

VOTED:  (7-0-0) Voted to accept receipt of prior year’s surplus authorized Capital of $97,866.18 with intention of reallocation for upcoming Capital requests.

The schools are requesting that the remaining track money $29,872.32 be used to fund the needed Weight Room equipment with another $5,302 funded from money voted in FY’08 for window treatments, for a total of $35,174.32 to cover the now exact price of the equipment.

VOTED:  (7-0-0) Voted to reallocate FY’08 remaining track money $29,872.32 and $5,302 funded from money voted in FY’08 for window treatments for a total of $35,174.32 to fund the needed Weight Room equipment.

3. Recreation Department Request – Brett MacGowan

Recreation Director, Brett MacGowan, reported that the existing bandstand at Memorial Park Beach is in need of replacement.  The structure is old and in bad condition.  Mr. MacGowan is requesting $100,000 for a new bandstand.  Edward Krent, an architect and a resident of Sharon, presented to the Committee a model of a new bandstand and explained the technical specifications.  Member Josh Kiernan asked if the existing bandstand could be repaired.  Alan Factor a builder said the bandstand can be salvaged if you want to.  Member Gordon Gladstone would like to have a more precise estimate of repair costs to existing bandstand as opposed to a new bandstand.

4. Library Requests – Barbra Nadler

Library Director, Barbra Nadler, presented the following Library Department Capital Requests FY’12:

v Renovation of Public Bathrooms                      

                                    Construction and other costs                                         $27,625

v Painting the Upper Level of the Library

(This is considered maintenance and, therefore,

not bondable)                                                               $20,000

It was recommended by the Committee to get two quotes re the renovation of the public bathrooms and report back to the Committee.

5. Fire Department  Requests – Dennis Mann

Fire Chief, Dennis Mann, presented the following Dire Department Capital

Requests FY’12:

v Chief Command Vehicle – current vehicle is a

      2001 Expedition (104,200 miles)                                  $40,000

v Air Compressor                                                            $12,000

v Personal Protective Gear – replaces old gear

that is ten years old                                                       $40,000

6.         Next Meeting

The Capital Outlay Tour will be on Saturday, January 22, 2011 commencing at 8:00 a.m. at the Schools (Location TBD by Schools)

VOTED: (7-0-0)  Voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.