HomeMy Public PortalAboutCapital Planning Committee -- 2010-12-16 Minutes Capital Plan Meeting
December 16, 2010
Minutes
Attending were Lisa Vitale, Don Poole, Jim Vachon, Charles Sumner, Mark O'Brien,
Director of Operations at the Captains Golf Course, Steve Mann, Superintendent of
Maintenance at the Captains and Rob Harris, Chairman of the Golf Commission.
Mark O'Brien informed the committee that the Golf Department had previously
received approval to expend the sum of $215,000 in order to carry out a series of
course improvements to include cart path paving, tee restoration and sink hole
repair improvements. They have not spent the total authorization due to poor
economic performance at the golf course. The balance of the unspent appropriation
will be returned to the receipts account.
Mark indicated that the plan included funding for replacement of six tee/approach
mowers, which they may attempt to delay for an additional year. In addition the
plan included funding in the amount of$$25,000 for the installation of exterior
lighting in the parking lot. He is also considering delaying this project due to
funding limitations. The committee did ask a few questions as to the whether this
project may in fact pay for itself through enhanced night usage of the pavilion.
There was also a concern raised about liability matters in the event of an injury.
Due to poor economic conditions that have impacted performance at the Captains
golf Course, Mark and Charlie Sumner will be approaching the Community
Preservation Committee under their land acquisition program in order to sell a
conservation restriction to the course that consists of 315 acres. The golf course is
located in an environmentally sensitive area, which includes the zone of
contribution to several municipal wells and the Pleasant Bay watershed. The
proceeds of the sale of the conservation restriction could be used to pay a portion
of the debt from the construction of the second course for the balance of the debt
issuance.
Kathy Lambert, our Technology Coordinator made a brief presentation of her
technology plan for FY2012. The request has been maintained in the amount of
$20,000, which is adequate to meet the needs of general government. Equipment
replacement prices are quite stable.
Don Poole then made a motion to adjourn and Charlie Sumner second. Everyone
approved and adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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