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Michael J.Driscoll townmer@watertowti-ma:eov
Town Manager - -
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: April 20, 2017
RE: Additional Information—Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
Enclosed please find an email from Dennis J. Sheehan, Director of Administration and Finance,
Department of Public Works regarding four(4) Deparlment of Public Works capital equipment items
totaling $373,000.
1 believe the acquisition of the proposed items is consistent with one of the Town's priorities of not
deferring maintenance and/or recognition of costs of Capital Equipment,Facilities and Infrastructure
to future years.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
cc: Gerald S. Mee, Jr., Superintendent of Public Works
Dennis J. Sheehan, Director of Administration and Finance, Department of Public Works
Steven Magoon, Director of Community Development and Planning/Assistant.Town Manager
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Finance
Nancy J. Heffernan, Treasurer/Collector
Hand, JoAnna
From: Driscoll, Michael
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:50 AM
To: Hand,JoAnna
Subject: Vehicle Request
Attachments: Truck 70.pdf, Truck 72.pdf, Property and Buildings Car 10.pdfi Central Motors Service
Truck.pdf
From:Sheehan, Dennis
Sent,Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:11 AM
To: Driscoll, Michael<mdriscoll(@watertown-ma.gov>
Cc: Mee, Gerald <JmeePwatertown-ma.2ov>
Subject: FW:Vehicle Request
Sir,
As a follow-up to our previous conversations, these are the remaining FY16 CIP requests.
Respectfully,
Dennis J. Sheehan
Director of Administration and Finance
Department of Public Works
Town of Watertown
Tel. 1-617-972-6420
CEMETERY DUMP TRUCK
2008 FORD F-550
Vehicle # TRUCK 70 I C0870
Plate# M79692
Vin# 1FDAF57Y98ED15384
Mileage 38304
Replacement Cost: $85,000
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Notes; This vehicle's primary use is for the Cemetery Division, used for transporting
excavated material and the transportation of new landscaping products and
material into the cemetery and is also shared by the Parks and Forestry
Divisions as needed. The vehicle is over 8 years old and has exceed its life
expectancy and usefulness. This vehicle will be traded in or auctioned.
PARKS-UTILITY TRUCK
2008 FORD F-350
Vehicle # 72 P0872
Plate# M79724
Vin# 1FDWF315X8EC18848
Mileage 61256
Replacement Cost: $88,000
CIP FY 16 Line 100
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Notes: This vehicle has exceeded its useful life as a front line piece of equipment as it
is over 8 years old and is in need of replacement.This vehicle will be traded or
auctioned.This vehicle is used in the Parks Division for general maintenance,
landscaping and snow clearing.
PROPERTY/BUILDINGS/WIRE-SUPERVISOR
2011 FORD F--250
Vehicle # CAR 10 I PB1110
Plate# M85671
Vin# 1FDRF3B69BEB20650
Mileage 37770
Replacement Cost: $55,000
CIP FY 16 Line 90
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Notes: Mileage may not reflect the condition of Public Works vehicles due to the
hours of operation. This vehicle is used by the Property and Building Division
for general maintenance and repairs and sign installation. This vehicle has
exceeded its useful life as a front line piece of equipment which includes snow
plowing and storm response supervision.This vehicle will be retained for use
for the summer program in an effort to prolong its life and gain some
additional value.
CENTRAL MOTORS-SERVICE TRUCK
2002 INTERNATIONAL 4300
Vehicle # TRUCK 92 I CM0292
Plate# M68531
Vin# 1HTM NAAMX2H535449
Mileage 14447
Replacement Cost: $145,000
CIP FY 16 Line 52
(Votes: The Central Motors Division service truck is used for onsite emergency repairs
and transportation of heavy equipment parts. Heavy equipment operation is
demanding on vehicles and mileage may not accurately reflect the condition of
the vehicle.