General Manager’s
Recommended Budget FY 15/16
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Capital Improvement Plan
Public Works Department
Sanitation Fund
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Capital Improvement Plan
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For Public Infrastructure, Parks & Recreation Facilities, Vehicles
& Equipment, and Facilities (Town Buildings)
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Total Budget - $2,417,500
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General Fund Contribution: $1,837,500
Use of Unprogrammed LoCIP Funds: $580,000
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Capital Improvement Plan
Parks & Recreation:
Lighting
Bennet Field
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Insert
“Recreation”
West Side Field Lights
Table
$
$
170,000 Installation of field lights at Bennet field.
30,000 Installation of field lights on Phase II of the West Side youth practice
field.
Softball Field Upgrades
$
70,000 Upgrading the conditions of Nike, Robertson and Fitzgerald softball
fields.
Swimming Pool Upgrades and Major Repairs
Program
$
42,000 ADA upgrades and site and facility improvements. Ongoing cracksealing, joint-sealing and other major repairs to other pools as part of
planned major maintenance program.
Outdoor Hard Surface Court Repairs
$
Outdoor Court Reconstruction
$
20,000 Continuation of the planned preventative maintenance program for the
Town's outdoor basketball, tennis, and handball/racquetball courts.
Work includes crack-sealing, sealing, color coating, lining and misc.
repairs.
335,000 Scheduled reconstruction of all outdoor tennis courts and basketball
courts over six-year capital program.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Parks & Recreation:
Lighting
Bennet Field
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Insert
“Recreation”
West Side Field Lights
Table
$
$
170,000 Installation of field lights at Bennet field.
30,000 Installation of field lights on Phase II of the West Side youth practice
field.
Softball Field Upgrades
$
70,000 Upgrading the conditions of Nike, Robertson and Fitzgerald softball
fields.
Swimming Pool Upgrades and Major Repairs
Program
$
42,000 ADA upgrades and site and facility improvements. Ongoing cracksealing, joint-sealing and other major repairs to other pools as part of
planned major maintenance program.
Outdoor Hard Surface Court Repairs
$
Outdoor Court Reconstruction
$
20,000 Continuation of the planned preventative maintenance program for the
Town's outdoor basketball, tennis, and handball/racquetball courts.
Work includes crack-sealing, sealing, color coating, lining and misc.
repairs.
335,000 Scheduled reconstruction of all outdoor tennis courts and basketball
courts over six-year capital program.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Parks & Recreation:
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Charter Oak Park
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Charter Oak Park was built ~ 45 years ago – limited improvements since
Engineering, Planning and Recreation staff have been working on a Master Plan
to make this major recreation facility one that will appeal to all age levels and
families, and offer opportunities for expanded programming in the future.
2013 Bond – Provides $700,000 toward Improvements and Upgrades
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Parking Lot reconstruction
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New and Expanded Playscape Area
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Reconstructed Basketball Courts (2015)
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Capital Improvement Plan
Parks & Recreation:
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Engineering, Planning and Recreation staff have been working on a Master Plan
to make this major recreation facility one that will appeal to all age levels and
families, and offer opportunities for expanded programming in the future.
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Conceptual Plan for Charter Oak Park
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Capital Improvement Plan
Public Infrastructure:
Bike Path Resurfacing in the Buckland Hills
$
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Insert “Public Infrastructure
Area
Vehicle Replacement - Construction Inspection $
Kennedy Road Soccer Fields - Parking Lot
$
Expansion & Landscape Enhancement
Restoration of Highland Park at Case
Mountain
Demolish Former YSB Building
$
$
75,000 Resurfacing of deteriorated sections of bike path on Buckland St.,
” Table Buckland Hills Dr., Hale Rd., Chapel Rd., and Pleasant Valley Dr.
12,500 Planned vehicle replacement for construction inspection.
33,000 Expansion of the parking lot to provide more off-street parking and
improved access.
280,000 Preservation and restoration work in the Case Mountain Recreation
Area.
35,000 Demolition of the former YSB building to clear the site for other Town
uses.
Center Springs Pond Dredging and Restoration $
30,000 Planning for the restoration of the pond depth to allow for healthier
aquatic environment through dredging and installation of an aeration
system.
Parks Upgrades
$
Cheney Trail Improvements- Center Springs
Park to Middle Turnpike West
$
65,000 Replacement of bituminous walkways and ramps at Town parks and
general ballfield upgrades.
35,000 Construction of stone dust trail and installation of landscaping along
abandoned Cheney railroad parcel between Center Springs Park and
Middle Turnpike West.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Public Infrastructure:
Bike Path Resurfacing in the Buckland Hills
$
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Insert “Public Infrastructure
Area
Vehicle Replacement - Construction Inspection $
Kennedy Road Soccer Fields - Parking Lot
$
Expansion & Landscape Enhancement
Restoration of Highland Park at Case
Mountain
Demolish Former YSB Building
$
$
75,000 Resurfacing of deteriorated sections of bike path on Buckland St.,
” Table Buckland Hills Dr., Hale Rd., Chapel Rd., and Pleasant Valley Dr.
12,500 Planned vehicle replacement for construction inspection.
33,000 Expansion of the parking lot to provide more off-street parking and
improved access.
280,000 Preservation and restoration work in the Case Mountain Recreation
Area.
35,000 Demolition of the former YSB building to clear the site for other Town
uses.
Center Springs Pond Dredging and Restoration $
30,000 Planning for the restoration of the pond depth to allow for healthier
aquatic environment through dredging and installation of an aeration
system.
Parks Upgrades
$
Cheney Trail Improvements- Center Springs
Park to Middle Turnpike West
$
65,000 Replacement of bituminous walkways and ramps at Town parks and
general ballfield upgrades.
35,000 Construction of stone dust trail and installation of landscaping along
abandoned Cheney railroad parcel between Center Springs Park and
Middle Turnpike West.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin a.k.a. Case Cabin
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin a.k.a. Case Cabin
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The Cabin was acquired by the Town in 2006 as part of a 2 acre purchase.
Building has been secured with an alarm and perimeter fencing, however the
building has been frequently broken into and vandalized due to it’s remote
location.
During one three year period from 2008 to 2011 there were 37 calls to the
Police Department for this property.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin
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In 2011 CIRMA, the Town’s
Risk Management Agency
reviewed the property and
further recommendations from
their inspection were
implemented.
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In May of 2013 a Conditions
Assessment & Structural
Evaluation of the Case Cabin
was completed.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin
“The connection of the
atrium logs is a concern.
The connection is a simple
half-lap joint. In order to
make this joint, one half of
each log is removed and
the two are overlapped.”
“Based on experience, it is
doubtful that all of these
joints in the atrium
structure are capable of
supporting the code
specified loadings.”
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin
“ Second major structural
flaw in the house are the
second floor cantilever
structures. These are in a
serious state of dis-repair.”
“The sags do not appear to
be caused by deterioration
of the structure. It is most
likely that the original
framing was inadequate to
support the cantilever
loads.”
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin
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The study concluded that the preservation
and restoration of the Cabin would cost in
excess of $700,000
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Structure Stabilization ~ $330,000
Exterior Stabilization ~ $90,000
Interior Stabilization ~ $45,000
Building Systems ~ $95,000
Access and Parking ~ $55,000
Design & Permitting ~ 50,000
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Capital Improvement Plan
Carol Maude Case Dennison Cabin a.k.a. Case Cabin
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Recently, the Town asked the same Architect who
performed the Condition Assessment in 2012 to look at the
feasibility of repurposing the Cabin site into a structure
which respects the historic past while providing a safe and
secure asset to the community, suitable for the setting.
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POSSIBLE CASE CABIN OBSERVATION DECK
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Capital Improvement Plan
Observation Platform
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POSSIBLE CASE CABIN OBSERVATION DECK
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Capital Improvement Plan
Observation Platform with restored fish pond to the east
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Capital Improvement Plan
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Questions on the Capital Plan?
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Public Works Department
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The Public Works Department includes the Administrative,
Engineering, Building Inspection, and Facilities Management
divisions, as well as the Field Services Division – Highway,
Parks, Cemetery, Fleet Maintenance.
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Total Operating Budget - $14,298,574
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The total change in the Public Works Department for FY
2015/16 is a $318,351 or 2.3% increase compared to the
current year adopted budget.
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Field Services Highway, Fleet, Parks, Cemetery
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Budget increase of $119,290 or 1.5% ($99,554 or 1.8% in
salaries and benefits of existing positions)
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With the retirement of the Parks Work Coordinator in December, it
provides an opportunity to reassess the needs within the Department and
across the organization.
Looking to revise the job description of the Parks Work Coordinator to
create a position called Parks & Recreation Facility Manager
Position would be budget neutral.
Primary duties would be management of the recreation infrastructure, with
a focus on capital planning and coordination with other departments and
Town organizations on facility use.
Primary person for implementation of Town-wide recreation facility
improvement plans
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Facilities Management
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Budget Increase of $160,334 or 7.2%
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Reflects an increase of $54,502, or 6.3% in salaries and
benefits of existing positions with the following significant
adjustment:
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An increase of $40,000 is provided for staffing needs due to
ongoing staffing shortage.
Increase of $104,832, or 7.8%, in Purchased Services and
Supplies with the following adjustments to individual
accounts:
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An additional $43,521 is budgeted for utilities for Town buildings
An increase of $48,656 in repairs and materials to reflect higher
maintenance for aging Town buildings.
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Building Inspection
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Budget Decrease of $15,471, or -1.7%
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Increase of $15,070 or 1.8% in personal services and
benefits.
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Combined Purchased Services and Supplies have decreased
$30,541, or -35.0%.
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A decrease of $30,691 in software following a one-time code enforcement
software purchased budgeted in the current fiscal year.
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Engineering
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Budget Increase of $34,215 or 1.5%
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Reflects an increase of $46,540, or 2.2% in salaries and
benefits of existing positions with the following significant
adjustment:
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A vacant GIS position is being frozen, and a Civil Engineer
position that is currently frozen is now funded, resulting in no net
increase to position counts.
Decrease of $12,075, or -7.9%, in Purchased Services and
Supplies with the following adjustments to individual
accounts:
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A decrease of $13,725 in software costs resulting from the
discontinued use of a construction software package going forward.
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