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The Town of Franklin Capital Budget subcommittee meeting is scheduled for 5:30, the agenda doc is here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #cbsc0201

First up, Fire Dept Deputy Chief to handle the capital requests structural gear requested 10 yr life cycle in process to keep from purchase all at once. #cbsc0201 Cormier-Ledger raises what is a capital request? Vs what should be in operations budget going forward

Historically it has been done this way, per Jamie - reoccurring expenses are being looked to put into the ops budget, when the budget comes up with the numbers, you'll see the results so it can be discussed later this budget season #cbsc0201

Clothing approved, voice vote 4-0
Portable radios up next, did get a grant to offset the overall project this is the balance. Firefighters do work on a team to put together the grants #cbac0201 motion passes 4-0 via voice vote
Gas meters next replacements needed, reduced qty

Question if lease is possible? Manufacturing used to do that but no longer. Motion on meter, approved via voice 4-0 #cbsc0201
Mannequin for practicing certain procedures up next also possible for a future revenue stream, passes 4-0 via voice vote

EMS command vehicle up next, switching to this vehicle from a sedan type to enable command capabilities and transportation folks, #cbsc0201 for use at fire scenes or rescue scenes. Q on vehicle type, about $49k for vehicle and $20k for fitting out

Explorer vs Tahoe? Different uses, different fits. Durango not available, so other choices lead to the Tahoe, which had a special service package for fire vs police pursuit #cbsc0201 conversation reveals that a fear of giving the Tahoe would create demand form others to get ...

May not be real, there are different needs and the market is also changing, the other depts wouldn't necessarily go for Tahoe's as not a good fit for them. #cbsc0201 motion on vehicle, passes 4-0, via voice vote

Mini cutters replacing the 'jaws of life' devices going to battery technology using DeWalt standard batteries #cbsc0201 more adept tooling to provide more flexible use and personal removal quicker . Approval 4-0 via voice vote

Police dept up next, vehicle replacement, looking for 5 this year, (3 of the 5 last year haven't been delivered yet), asking for a pickup truck to replace one of the vehicles to pull the trailer needed for training to provide better pull optimization #cbsc0201

Moving the radar trailers around regularly, #cbsc0201 cost includes full package, radios, etc. old vehicles get auctioned off, passes 4-0 via voice vote; taser replacement on 5 yr plan for maintenance with practice cartridge and coverage, used for de-escalation, consider part ..

Of the ops budget for future. Passes 4-0, via voice vote #cbsc0201 soft body armour warranty for 5 yr, per CBA also, these are scheduled, 50% reimbursed by state and federal funds. Passes 4-0 via voice vote

Speed message trailer, #1 request for enforcement by town residents this will bring a 3rd unit online for speeding and special events #cbsc0201 passes 4-0 via voice vote
Replacing computers (qty 8) why aren't they in the IT budget? Should be in the dept by use

Have been moving a dept at a time to the IT budget but Police and software needs are unique so we've been leaving them for later #cbsc0201 not feasible to put it all together, it is too much money per chief never ask for more than we need

Chairs not part of the request, old computers what happens to them, drives get wiped/crushed, etc. Passes 4-0 via voice vote, next up DPW #cbsc0201

Dump truck for replacement, down a vehicle, rotted with the salt use, passes 4-0 via voice
10 wheel from general fund and part time from other water/stormwater funds as well #cbsc0201 passes 4-0 via voice
1 ton dump truck out of use last year, will need it passes 4-0 ...

Water request - well 7 , keeping extra on reserve, this req to offset a grant funding, with design approved, the grant will provide, we need to front it to remove the PFAS from the well. #cbsc0201 passes 4-0 via voice vote

Fisher st design phase 1 to change the technology, energy unfriendly use process at Grove St to implement here can't get filters, not available #cbsc0201 plans to reduce electric use, currently pumps 4 times to clean, new would pump once; passes 4-0 via voice vote

Vehicle utility part of the previous approval, this funds part of the balance #cbsc0201 the remaining amount are still coming. A fair apportionment across the depts for the use of this vehicle. Passes 4-0 via voice vote

Meter replacement program, when meters fail, they tend to read low, this is part of the ongoing program of regular replacements, #cbsc0201 passes 4-0, via voice vote
Sewer enterprise funds _ 23 lift stations, replacing some lifter pots. Passes 4-0, via voice vote

Sewer rehab construction part of the triadic approach, lining the pipes, seals the pipe keep sewer in, ground water out, one of the best programs we do, #cbsc0201 will take part of the first listing to complete cheaper to line than replace passes 4-0, via voice vote

Generator replacement part of the cycle, this is from 1988. Last portion of the truck from sewer portion #cbsc0201 passes 4-0, via voice vote
Inflow & infiltration (I&I) to find another study to see what needs to be done, passes 4-0, via voice vote

That for tonight, policy in enterprise funds to maintain $1m but keeping some aside to cover, will see later after snow/ice done, to see if we can use more #cbsc0201 motion to adjourn passes

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