Members present: Leo Filion, Eric Botterman, Michael LaBranche, Diane Hardy, Peter Roy, Don Parnell were present. John Badger and Ed Wojnowski was excused.
1. Approval of Minutes
It was noted that minutes were still needed for the November 23 and November 25 meetings. Diane Hardy will work with Ed Wojnowski to get the minutes together for these meetings.
Relationship of CIP to Master Plan
A motion was made by Michael LaBranche, seconded by Eric Botterman, to approve and incorporate the draft section prepared by Diane Hardy. So voted.
3. Review of Town Council Mission Statement
A motion was made by Peter Roy, seconded by Eric Botterman to
approve the statement prepared by Michael LaBranche with input from the Town Council with a few minor typo corrections. So voted.
2009/2010 Capital Reserve Requests.
The committee reviewed the summary table one last time to make sure everyone was in agreement with the final figures. The CIP committee is recommending FY 09/10 requests in the amount of $315,778. A motion was made by Michael LaBranche, seconded by Eric Botterman to accept the final summary as shown on page 6 of the draft CIP that Don Parnell provided. So voted.
Water Treatment and Sewer Projects and Priorities Recommended by the CIP Committee.
Leo Filion has prepared a narrative based on the discussions of the CIP committee regarding priorities for the implementation and phasing of water and sewer improvements. The committee thought it best to summarize the priorities and include the ordering of priorities in bullet form within the text in the sewer and water narrative sections of the CIP.
A motion was made by Michael LaBranche, seconded by Eric Botterman, to summarize the priorities in bullet form and incorporate the information into the sewer and water sections of the plan. So voted.
The more extensive narrative can be put in a separate side memo and forwarded to Sean Grieg for his consideration. Also, the information can be drawn upon in future discussions with the Town Council and Budget Committee. Eric Botterman spoke of new federal/state money that was becoming available fairly soon for infrastructure improvements and thought the town should position itself with a design ready to go so it will be able to pursue that funding aggressively when it does becomes available.
Don Parnell will make the final changes to the document and forward the final product to the Town Council. There will be a meeting in January to present the CIP to the Town Council and Budget Committee. The remaining minutes will be e-mailed to everyone for final adoption prior to that meeting. The CIP budget will be finalized at the deliberative session in April and voted on at the town meeting on May 12.
The committee adjourned at 4.05 p.m., upon a motion by Michael LaBranche, and a second by Eric Botterman. So voted.
