FY1998-2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Dear Town Meeting Members:

We are pleased to submit an Executive Summary of the proposed FY1998-2002 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP has been developed as re quired under the Town's General By-Law, Article II Section 2.3.

This CIP is the proposed schedule for the expenditure of funds to build, replace, and maintain the public facilities used by the citizens of Needham. The Capital Budget, the first year of the CIP, is proposed for funding in Articles 33 through 63 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Each Article is described in Section I, II, III, or IV of the following Executive Summary of the CIP. Information regarding deferred and future Capital projects is found in Section V of the Executive Summary. While we have proposed a funding plan for each project, there are a number of other funding alternatives available and the Selectmen are ready to discuss these.

Capital Budget Articles are distinct from the Town's Operating Budget. The Operating Budget authorizes the expenditure, on a one-year basis, of funds for salaries, fringe benefits, the purchase of services, supplies and equipment. It also includes the prin cipal and interest on bonds issued to support previously approved capital projects. Since effective management of Town services depends on the timely combination of manpower, supplies and facilities, the Town's Capital Improvement Plan should be given the same attention and scrutiny that is given to the Operating Budget.

The FY1998-2002 Capital Improvement Plan represents our analysis of the Town's capital requirements at this time. Obviously, the difficult choice will be the funding of these capital projects. While many future capital needs have been identified for the FY1998-2002 period, it is ultimately up to Town Meeting, with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, to evaluate all projects and the funding options. We believe it is useful, however, to bring to Town Meeting's attention our recommenda tions for maintaining the Town's capital assets.

In your review of the Capital Plan, please keep in mind that the capital planning process is an ongoing, highly dynamic one in which future priorities may change as the needs of the Town and its financial condition changes.

THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to the Town's General By-Law, Article II, Section 2.3, the Board of Selectmen is recommending its FY1998-FY2002 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Plan is based on requests submitted to the Board of Selectmen by Town departments and the School Committee. It includes the proposed FY1998 Capital Budget which is recommended to the Finance Committee, and ultimately Town Meeting, for its consideration. The projects presented for FY1999-FY2002 reflect an assessment by Town Departments of future capital needs and are primarily shown for planning purposes. The Selectmen have not made a recommendation on these future projects at this time. In considering the long range of capital needs facing the Town, the following served as a guide:

Existing Capital Improvement Policies: In May, 1991, the Board of Selectmen adopted Capital Improvement Policies that guide them when assessing the capital needs of the Town. These policies are described in detail in Section VIII of the FY1998-FY2002 CIP and include a definition of capital as items requiring the expenditure of at least $25,000 and having a useful life of more than five years.

Existing Debt Management policies: In May, 1991, the Board of Selectmen adopted Debt Management Policies that guide them in translating capital expenditures into annual operating costs (i.e., debt service). These policies include:

• Tax supported debt service will not exceed 2 percent of gross annual general fund revenue. (Note: Debt service proposed for FY98 will exceed this 2 percent guideline. It is proposed that this guideline be reviewed in light of current credit rating standards that recognize annual debt service of 10 percent of gross general fund revenue as no threat to the credit worthiness of a municipality.);
• Debt service associated with capital that supports enterprise type services will be financed with dedicated revenue sources (e.g., charges for services);
• Total debt service (tax supported and rate supported) will not exceed 10 of gross annual revenues of the general and enterprise funds;
• Bonds will be paid back within a period not to exceed the expected useful life of the asset being acquired.

Other Evaluation Criteria: Recommended capital project requests generally meet one or more of the following criteria:

• The project is required to comply with State and/or Federal handicapped accessibility standards, or other legal requirements;
• The project is necessary to protect the health and safety of residents or Town employees;
• The project is necessary to maintain an existing capital facility, or operation of equipment used in providing town services.

Section I: FY1998 Recommended Projects - Funding from Bonding/General Fund Revenues

Article 33 - Mitchell School Roof Replacement ($185,000): The roof of the original structure, constructed in 1950, is comprised of a pitched slate roof and three flat areas covered in tar and gravel. The slate roof suffers from "nail failure", i.e., the nails that hold the slates to the roof are corroded causing slates to slide off the roof. This roof needs to be replaced to protect students and staff from the danger of falling slates. Both the slate and tar and gravel roofs need to be replaced to protect the integrity of the building. Leaks from the pitched and flat roofs in recent years have damaged ceilings, wooden floors and plaster walls. Asphalt shingles are recommended to replace the existing slate.

This project will also involve the replacement of damaged gutters and down spouts, as well as the reconstruction of the chimney from the roof line up. $15,000 was appropriated at the February, 1997 Special Town Meeting to fund the cost of design of the roof replacement.

Article 35 - High School Boiler Mechanical Systems ($125,000): This project is part of a proposed four-year plan to address the needs of mechanical systems in the schools. The feed system for the High School boiler had been scheduled for replacement as part of the larger High School renovation project undertaken in 1987. However, due to the discovery of asbestos at the time and its attendant cost of removal, the feed system replacement was postponed. As a consequence, the condition of the feed system has declined to the point where overall heating system effectiveness is seriously impaired. The poor condition of the feed system is evidenced by a leaking feed tank, corroded piping and the absence of vacuum pumps which were removed in 1987. In addition to the replacement of the boiler feed system, this project would entail the cross connecting of the oil piping between the oil tanks and the oil burners. This will greatly increase efficiency by allowing burners to be fired using light oil, preventing the filling of tanks with the wrong type of fuel, and enabling each tank to feed any burner.

Article 36 - Hillside/Mitchell School Grounds ($62,000): FY98 will be year three of a five-year plan to transfer maintenance of school athletic fields and playgrounds to the DPW Parks Division. Part of this plan was an agreement to make capital improvements to the fields prior to their transfer. In FY96, capital improvements were made to the Newman School Grounds. In FY97, capital improvements were made to the Pollard Middle School/Greenes' Field Grounds. Authorization of $62,000 for is needed to bring the Hillside/Mitchell School Grounds fields up to acceptable standards prior to transferring their maintenance to the DPW. The amount requested includes $5,000 for the purchase of a striping machine to be used to lay down lines on all town fields.

Article 37 - Computer Upgrade (IBM AS400) ($60,000): The Town's IBM AS400 computer located in the basement of Town Hall, is the platform for the Town's primary financial management applications: general accounting, tax administration billing and utility. It was purchased in FY93. The machine has reached its main memory capacity and cannot be expanded. With the limit on memory capacity and the increase in demands on the system (increased number of users, connection of PC's to the system, increasing size of data bases, and proposals to acquire additional financial management applications), the current signs of system slowdown will quickly reach unacceptable levels. Effective financial management and responsiveness to demands for financial information are directly related to system performance. Consequently, the system needs to be upgraded to a model which can accommodate increasing system demands.

Article 38 - School/Town Data Network ($62,000): The Institutional Loop that was installed by Continental Cable as part of its cable franchise agreement with the town is a coaxial cable that serves as the "backbone" for the School's wide area computer network that connects all of the school buildings and Town Hall. The current data hardware that connects each building to the I-Loop is almost ten years old and cannot respond to signal fluctuations on the I Loop. This affects system reliability. This proposed upgrade of existing hardware which will greatly reduce system downtime.

Article 39 - DPW Equipment Replacement ($545,000): The total amount of DPW equipment recommended for replacement -- to be funded from all sources -- equals $604,400. The $545,000 in Article 39 represents that portion of recommended equipment replacement to be financed with general obligation debt. Debt service is proposed to be funded through a combination of general fund and enterprise fund (water and sewer) revenues. The equipment recommended in this Article is part of the on-going equipment replacement program in the DPW and includes 4 dump trucks, 1 utility truck, 1 backhoe/loader, 2 sedan/wagons, 1 full size sedan, 1 diesel pickup, 1 mower, and 1 sidewalk tractor. An additional $59,800 in water/sewer equipment replacement is recommended to be funded as capital outlay in Articles 22 and 23 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. This amount represents 1 diesel pickup truck and 1 full sized sedan.

Article 40 - Sidewalk Tractor ($60,000): The Town's sidewalk plowing equipment does not allow the DPW to meet either the School Department's or parents' expectations in regards to clearing snow from the Town's 52 miles of designated school walking routes. The existing snow removal equipment is "hybrid" in that it serves as lawn cutting equipment and snow removal equipment. This request is to purchase a track-type sidewalk snow plow dedicated only for sidewalk snow removal, and is intended to supplement the existing fleet of sidewalk tractors which currently includes only one track-type sidewalk plow purchased in 1996.

Article 41 - Storm Drain Improvement (FEMA) ($100,000): Notwithstanding the fact that it is recommended that a storm drain master plan be developed before new storm drain projects are undertaken (see Article 45), there is an improvement project that should be considered before the plan is completed. The Town is in the process of applying for a 75 percent federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist with the financing of this project (the total project cost is estimated at $400,000). It is recommended that if this aid is granted, the Town appropriate its 25 percent share. The project is the improvement to the storm drain system in the area of Walker-Gordon Pond. In the last three years, there have been three serious incidents of flooding in this neighborhood; the most recent occurring this past October. The solution to this recurring problem is to reconstruct the storm drain system in this neighborhood.

Article 45 - Storm Drain System Engineering ($100,000): Article 45 recommends funding of storm drain system engineering with the goal of developing a master plan that will yield a comprehensive assessment of the Town's storm water drainage system including an inventory and location plan of all underground pipes and watercourses into which they feed. The plan will provide the basis to assess the need for storm drainage improvements and will facilitate project design in the most efficient and cost effective manner.

Articles 57 and 58 - Land Sale and Acquisition -- Off-Street Parking ($100,000): The lack of off-street parking in downtown Needham has been identified by the Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Needham Business Association and the Needham Planning Board as an obstacle to improving the economic health and stability of the downtown area. While Article 58 is the only article for which an appropriation is sought, these articles are combined for the purpose of presentation in this Executive Summary because they are part of an overall proposal to develop more parking for the downtown area that was first introduced at the February, 1997 Special Town Meeting.

Article 62 - Police Radio Equipment ($100,000): The police radio system infrastructure -- consisting of antennae, repeaters, receivers, transmitters, and a comparator -- is nineteen years old. While no serious equipment problems have been encountered yet, given the equipment's 18 year life cycle, problems are anticipated at any time. Given the critical role this equipment plays in facilitating communication within the Needham Police Department and among area police departments, the prudent step to take is to replace this equipment now before it seriously impairs the ability of the Department to respond.

Section II: FY98 Recommended Projects -- Funding from Bonding/Dedicated Revenue Sources

Articles 42 and 44 - Wastewater/Storm Drain Rehabilitation and Improvements ($217,000/$42,000): The Town has entered into a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency requiring it to identify sources of coliform bacteria contamination at storm drain outflows into the Charles River. A storm water investigation recently completed pursuant to the decree identified a source of contamination from a sagging sewer main on Webster Street. The sag causing effluent to discharge from the main. In turn this effluent is infiltrating a storm drain located below the main. Under the consent decree, the Town is required to repair the sewer main and storm drain by December 31, 1997. It is estimated that the cost of these repairs will be $217,000 and $42,000 respectively and they be funded through the issuance of debt with debt service to be financed with sewer receipts. In addition, there is a water main in the proximity of the sag that will need attention as part of this repair. Funding for its repair ($31,000) is requested in Article 43. The proposed source of funding is water receipts.

Article 46 - Wastewater System Rehabilitation ($1,780,000): The amount recommended here is to fund sewer system rehabilitation (phase III construction) of the High Rock St./Oak St./Marked Tree Rd. (Area 19-1). Funding for the design of this project was authorized at the Special Town Meeting held in October, 1996. The DPW has been notified that it is eligible to receive a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from Water Pollution Abatement Trust (WPAT) which carries with it an effective interest rate of zero percent.

Article 47 - Wastewater System Rehabilitation Design ($150,000): Sewer system rehabilitation occurs in three phases: preliminary engineering, design, and construction. The preliminary engineering (phase I) consists primarily of the closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection of all sewer mains within an area to verify the nature of the flow within the system, and to identify the system's defects such as leaking joints or cracked and broken pipe. The results of the TV inspection are utilized to formulate the rehabilitation design (phase II) which leads to the preparation of plans and specifications for the rehabilitation construction (phase III).

The $150,000 recommended here is for design (phase II) of the next section of town scheduled for work: Area 20 (Webster St./Bradford St./Manning St./Brookline St./Lindberg Ave.). [Note that this amount does not include a request for funding of CCTV work, as it is recommended that the Town purchase a CCTV inspection truck for $110,000 (see Section II) which will avoid a $50,000 cost for contracted CCTV preliminary engineering of Area 20, as well as any future contracted CCTV work.]

With design work on Area 20 projected to be completed in the Spring of 1998, it is anticipated that an appropriation for construction will be sought at the 1998 annual town meeting.

Article 48 - Sewer Inspection Vehicle ($110,000): As described above, sewer system rehabilitation occurs in three phases: preliminary engineering, design, and construction. The preliminary engineering consists primarily of closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection of all sewer mains within an area to verify the nature of the flow within the system, and to identify the system's defects such as leaking joints or cracked and broken pipe. The results of the TV inspection are utilized to formulate the rehabilitation design which leads to the preparation of plans and specifications for the rehabilitation construction. To date, CCTV inspection work has been performed by outside contractors. Given that inspection work is done annually at an average annual cost of $50,000, it is recommended that a sewer inspection vehicle equipped to do CCTV work be purchased. It is projected that this purchase will yield a payback on investment of less than 3 years.

Article 52 -DPW Material Screener ($128,000): A part of the Town's solid waste operation involves sifting composted material and street renderings at the landfill to separate it into re-usable products (e.g., fill for Town highway reconstruction projects and compost for residential use). Currently, the Town rents a "material screener" at a cost of $15,000 per year to process the compost. Given the estimated cost and useful life (10 years) of a screener, it is recommended that the Town purchase rather than lease this equipment. In addition, it should be noted that with the closure of the landfill, the Town will no longer have a site to dispose of its own waste material generated primarily by the DPW (e.g., roadway excavation, pavements, street sweeping materials, etc.). The screener will assist in separating out usable products from this waste, precluding the need for the Town to have this material transferred off site, or spending additional amounts to rent a screener on a more regular basis.

Article 53 - Transfer Trailer Replacement ($60,000): Transfer trailers which are used to haul solid waste from the Town's transfer station to Millbury are replaced every three to four years. This request is to replace a "push out" trailer that is 3 years old and add an additional trailer to support the transfer station operation. The cost of the trailer will result in a $1.00 increase in landfill sticker fees. The gross cost of the trailer is $74 ,000. A balance of $14,000 of unexpended bond proceeds from a prior authorization is available to be applied against this cost yielding the net cost of $60,000 shown above.

Article 64 - Community Septic Management Program ($200,000): This Article, proposed by the Board of Health, seeks approval of Town Meeting to borrow up to $200,000 from the Commonwealth's Water Pollution Abatement Trust Fund, and to make these funds available to Needham homeowners -- whose septic systems constitute a threat to health and safety -- for the repair, replacement or upgrade of their systems. The funds borrowed from the Commonwealth will be loaned to homeowners. Homeowner's loan repayments will be used by the Town to repay the Commonwealth for its loan.

Section III: FY97 Recommended Projects - Funding from Available Revenues and Reserves

Article 34 - Mitchell School Intercom/Clock/Bell System Replacement ($30,000): The intercom/clock and bell system at the Mitchell School is original equipment dating back to 1950. The main console is a non electronic, non-digital, antiquated mechanical system. The main console and master clock need frequent repair. Breakdowns put all classroom clocks and all the school bells out of service, sometimes for several days. The handsets for the classroom intercoms are relics that cannot be relied on for classroom emergencies due to loose wires and old fashioned contacts at the consoles.

Article 43 - Water System Improvements ($31,000): see discussion in Section II on Articles 42 and 44.

Article 49 - Mobile Wastewater By-Pass Pump ($32,500): When the Reservoir Street pumping station failed in July, 1995, repair of the station could only be undertaken by routing the wastewater around station by means of a mobile pump. The Town did not own the 6 inch pump necessary to effect the bypass. With some difficulty and delay, the DPW was able to locate a 6 inch pump from a contractor working in Needham at the time of the incident.

Despite the fact that the pump proposed here may not be used routinely, its acquisition is recommended to facilitate and accelerate the response of the DPW to a catastrophic event (e.g., the failure of a pump station) in order to protect the public health and safety. These pumps can also be utilized to reduce flooding in other parts of the waste collection system if required, such as during the recent rains in October and November, 1996. It is recommended that this equipment be funded through retained earnings of the Sewer Enterprise Fund.

Article 50 - Landfill Closure Design ($222,000): To date, $170,000 has been appropriated for landfill closure design services. Additional funds are needed to finish design work and meet additional requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection. It is recommended that the source of funding for the amount requested here be the Landfill Reserve Account.

Article 51 - Landfill Reuse Engineering ($100,000): The closing of the landfill brings the Town an opportunity for reuse of the 43 acre landfill site and an additional 12 acres adjacent to the landfill. A subcommittee of the Board of Selectmen has been created to conduct a study of the potential uses of these properties. The funds requested here would permit the hiring of engineering services to assist in the study. Funding would also be used to assist in the preparation of requests for proposals , should the Board determine that the sale or lease of this land would be advantageous to the Town. It is recommended that the source of funding for the amount requested here be the Landfill Reserve Account.

Article 59 - Rosemary Pool Facilities Investigation ($30,000): Rosemary Pool was built on the assumption that it would only be needed for 10 years. It is now in its 25th year of use. Given the pool's age and the role it plays in the Town's recreation program, it is important to get a definitive assessment of the life expectancy of the pool, its mechanical systems and the bathhouse. This study will be critical in planning for capital improvement and/or ultimate replacement of the facility.

Article 60 - Park and Recreation Playground Reconstruction ($19,000): This funding is recommended to continue to address repair and maintenance needs identified by the Parks and Recreation Commission with previous assistance from the Buildings and Grounds Study Committee. $21,000 was appropriated for these purposes in FY96 including funds spent last summer to replace the boundary fencing at the Walker Gordon Field and DeFazio Park, and funds to be spent this Spring for the repair and repainting of the Cricket Building, and the replacement of the backstop at Walker-Gordon. No funds have been appropriated for repairs in FY97. The $19,000 recommended here for FY97 will finance rehabilitation of the Cricket (softball), Riverside, Avery and Dwight fields. pbg#./Articles33-65-1997.html#a61,Article 61 - Comprehensive Facility Study ($50,000): A number of capital requests have been submitted by various departments which seek financing of studies to perform service needs assessments and the attendant impact of these needs on town facilities (i.e., buildings). These requests include ones from the School Committee (school space study), the Community Center Study Committee, the Department of Public Works (assessment of the adequacy of the DPW Building) and the Selectmen's Office (assessment of the adequacy of Town Hall). This request for funds reflects a recommendation that these individual requests be combined into one study which will yield a comprehensive assessment of the ever increasing demands for space being imposed on the town government.

Article 63 - Fire Alarm Cable Run ($28,000): This project is to replace current cable from the main Fire Station to Fire Station 2. The current cable is over 19 years old and no longer capable of handling regular and computer communications between the two stations. This work has been deferred since 1995.

Section IV: FY98 Recommended Projects: Funding through Proposition 2½ Debt Exclusion

Article 54 - Landfill Closure ($5,900,000): As a result of Federal and State laws regarding unlined landfills, the Town will stop accepting waste at the Landfill on December 31, 1997. Closing costs could rise above $5.9 million if the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) determines that the Landfill poses a threat to wetlands in the area, or it imposes other conditions on the manner in which the landfill is capped. Funding a $5,900,000 landfill closing through a Debt Exclusion to Proposition 2½ will add approximately $60 to the average residential tax bill.

As landfill closure design progresses, revised estimates for the closing and capping of the landfill will be made. It is anticipated that a revised estimate will be available in March, 1997. A bond authorization is being requested at this time in order to comply with the DEP Consent Agreement which requires that funding of the landfill closing be secured by November, 1997. In addition, it is the intent of the Board of Selectmen to request funding of this project through a Proposition 2½ debt exclusion. This question would be placed on the April, 1998, Town Election ballot. If the debt exclusion question is not successful, the Board of Selectmen will consider funding the closure of the landfill through an increase in the RTS sticker fee. It is estimated that this would result in an increase in the fee by $75-90.

Section V: Deferred and Future Projects

The following projects are being deferred, but should be considered as priority projects in future years.

FY98 Deferred

Roof Replacement - Library ($25,000)
Exterior Painting - High School (150,000)
High School Gym Renovation (80,000)
High School Auditorium Renovation (75,000)
Window Replacement - Emory Grover (90,000)
Fire Alarm Replacement - Emory Grover (33,500)
School Parking Lot Repairs (100,000)
Upgrade School Data Network/Connect Town Offices to Network (50,000)
High Rock ADA (250,000)
Replacement of C-1 [Fire Chief's Car] (28,000)
Fire: Jaws of Life (28,000)
Municipal Parking Lot Improvements (90,000)
DeFazio Access Road (325,000)
Geographic Information Systems (360,500)
DPW Building ADA Renovations (1,500,000)
Parish Road Construction (480,000)
Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing (25,000)
Traffic Signal Equipment and Replacement (40,000)
Storm Drain Improvements (30,000)
EPA Storm water Discharge Permit (undetermined)
EPA Storm water Discharge Improvements (undetermined)
Sewer System Rehabilitation: Engineering/Design (100,000)
Water System Rehabilitation (500,000)
Memorial Park Viewing Stands (96,200)
DPW Equipment Replacement (622,477)
Repairs to Fields, Fences and Buildings (6,000)
Library Interior Space Renovation (undetermined)
Assessors: Computer System Upgrade (32,000)
Town Hall Needs Assessment (50,000)
Community Center Study Facility (40,000)

Subtotal: $4,996,677

The following projects have been proposed for future year funding. They are shown here for planning purposes only as the Board of Selectmen has made no recommendation for funding at this time.

FY99 Proposed

Roof Replacement - Emory Grover ($95,000)
Mechanical Systems Repair - High School (110,000)
Furnishings Replacement - Pollard/Broadmeadow (140,000)
High School Auditorium Renovation (60,000)
Window Replacement - High Rock (100,000)
Fire Alarm Replacement - High Rock (51,000)
School Parking Lot Repairs (50,000)
Pollard Bridge Reconstruction (45,000)
Pollard ADA (50,000)
Modular Classrooms (200,000)
Replacement of Fire Engine 6 (280,000)
Replacement of Fire Engine 5 (300,000)
Municipal Parking Lot Improvements (36,000)
Geographic Information Systems (108,600)
Bird Street Construction (415,000)
Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing (25,000)
Traffic Signal Equipment and Replacement (40,000)
Purchase of Sidewalk Tractor (60,000)
Renovation Broadmeadow/High Rock School Grounds (121,000)
Storm Drain Improvements (30,000)
Sewer System Rehabilitation: Engineering/Design (250,000)
Mobile Wastewater Bypass Pump (32,500)
West Street Sewer Pumping Station Construction (2,200,000)
Kendrick Street Sewer Pumping Station: Gen./Pump/Motor Replacement (60,000)
Water System Rehabilitation (500,000)
Water Meter Replacement Program (500,000 - 833,000)
DPW Equipment Replacement (382,479)
Repairs to Fields, Fences and Buildings (31,000)
Rosemary Pool Maintenance Projects (15,000)
Phone System Replacement (100,000)
Community Center Facility (260,000)
Eliot School Renovation Design (450,000)
Resurface Memorial Park Parking Lot (26,000)

Subtotal $6,733,579

FY2000 Proposed

Mechanical Systems Repair - Mitchell School ($30,000)
Exterior Painting - Mitchell School (60,000)
Window Replacement - Hillside School (250,000)
School Parking Lot Repairs (50,000)
Modular Classrooms (200,000)
Painting of Fire Stations (25,000)
Replacement of Fire Rescue 2 (135,000)
Replacement of Fire C-2 (38,000)
Geographic Information Systems (112,000)
Vehicle Equipment Wash System (undetermined)
Subdivision Road -- Canterbury Lane/Elder, Gary and Lee Roads (550,000)
Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing (25,000)
Traffic Signal Equipment and Replacement (40,000)
Purchase of Sidewalk Tractor (60,000)
Renovation Eliot/High School Grounds (75,000)
Storm Drain Improvements (30,000)
Water System Rehabilitation (500,000)
Water Meter Replacement Program (500,000 - 833,000)
DPW Equipment Replacement (553,654)
Rosemary Pool Complex Improvements (100,000)
Rosemary Pool Maintenance Projects (15,000)
Community Center Facility (4,700,000)
Eliot School Renovation (6,430,000)

Subtotal: $13,428,654

FY2001 Proposed

Mechanical Systems Repair - Emory Grover ($200,000)
Exterior Painting - Broadmeadow School (60,000)
Women's Locker Room Renovation - High School (70,000)
School Parking Lot Repairs (200,000)
Replacement of C-1 [Fire Chief's Car] (30,000)
Replacement of Fire Engine Ladder 1 (390,000)
Replacement of Fire Alarm Bucket Truck (C-5) (70,000)
Geographic Information Systems (115,300)
Subdivision Road -- Hewett Circle/Lawton, Noanett and Amelia Roads (580,000)
Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing (25,000)
Traffic Signal Equipment and Replacement (40,000)
Transfer Trailer Replacement (43,500)
Storm Drain Improvements (30,000)
Water System Rehabilitation (500,000)
Water Meter Replacement Program (500,000 - 833,000)
DPW Equipment Replacement (485,291)
Broadmeadow School Renovation Design (590,000)

Subtotal: $3,979,091

FY2002 Proposed

School Parking Lot Repairs (310,000)
Replacement of Fire Engine 3 (300,000)
Geographic Information Systems (118,800)
Subdivision Road -- Harvard Circle/Bower St./Evelyn and Yale Roads (425,000)
Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing (25,000)
Traffic Signal Equipment and Replacement (40,000)
Transfer Trailer Replacement (45,000)
Storm Drain Improvements (30,000)
Water System Rehabilitation (500,000)
DPW Equipment Replacement (239,408)
DeFazio Basketball Court Construction (25,000)
Broadmeadow School Renovation (8,800,000)

Subtotal: $10,858,208

Section VI: Requested Projects -- No Recommendation for Funding

At this time there is not sufficient justification or available funding to recommend the following projects:

Sewer Construction by Petition ($2,250,000)
School Building Feasibility Study (75,000)