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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date:
January 29, 2013
Meeting Location: Town Hall 1st FL Meeting Room Meeting called to order: 6:50
Alan LeBovidge AL, Chairman Michelle Nadeau- MN
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Tom Dugan TD, Vice Chairman Robert Norbedo-RN
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Karin Blake KB Matthew Remis-MRem
Dan Leary -DL
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Bill Callahan BC Pat Sifferlen, PS, Admin
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Donald Elliot DE
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Non FinCom Members in Attendance
OTHERS: Bruce Thibodeau (BT) Andrew Maylor (AM) Steve Foster (SF)
Note: All FINCOM votes are subject to change upon receipt of new information.
Note: Documents used in this meeting are listed in Document Table, herein.
II. Previous Minutes Approved
DATE January 15, 2013
January 22, 2013
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AGENDA ITEM A Departments to discuss projects- DPW, Facilities and Facilities Master Plan
Discussion: BT: DPW Roadway projects are primary priority. Improvements based on need.( list
of roads in CIP book pgs 16-26) Currently town receives between 600K and 700K in
Chapter 90 the balance paid by local funds
Sidewalk Reconstruction: plan is to repair and reconstruct sidewalks in older section
of town. Many have deteriorated because of age.
Water and High Street Light intersection
Plan is to replace existing Town owned lighting on along Water and High streets lights
go and off consistently
New Front End Loader (230K) to replace 1996 loader which has numerous problems.
Brush Cutter (125K) existing brush cutter has broken numerous times costing
thousands in repairs.
Facilities
SF Building Maintenance
Consisting of removal of underground storage tank at Franklin School
Structural work at DPW on columns bracing also needed.
Repairs to roofing, masonry and water intrusion into buildings.
We are also looking into IT room AC current cooling system is undersized to handle IT
equipment plan is to put new robust system in and put old as back up.
Facilities Master Plan
AM gave background information on group that put plan together with over 18 months
of committee meetings. This is a 10-15 year picture.
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1 phase renovation/replacement of former police station to accommodate school
administration building.
Kittridge school gym
OPM and architect services for new Fire Station.
In regards to renovation/replacement of old police station town will know what they are
going to be voting on at Town Meeting.
Al: Fire station shown on FMP is at High School is that concrete??
AM two sites proposed High School and near airport. Will need to pick a site before
Town Meeting. Selectmen will decide where new site will be.
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AGENDA ITEM B New Business Water and Sewer CIP)
Discussion: BT: 2 projects under Sewer
1)School St and Bunkerhill St. sewer replacements
2)Improvements to various Sewer Pump Stations including the
Upgrade to station. FEMA will not pay for upgrade excess
Funds from other similar projects will be used.
2 projects under the water Enterprise fund
1)Replace Carbon Filter Actuators the units now are obsolete and unable to get
replacement parts for them
2)Emergency power upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant
This would allow all major pumps to be available during an emergency power
outage.
IV. Next Meetings
February 26, 2013
V. Adjournment-
Motion: DE Unanimous
Seconded: DL Time: 8:25
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