CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
TOWN Of WILLINGTON
WILLINGTON, CT ~06279
Meeting Minutes
Town Office Building
June 10, 2013
Members Present: Members Absent:
Vice Chairman, Jim Bulick
Kelly Trueb Allen Furphy
Chairman John Patton Jim Poole
Tyler Millix Melissa Welsh
First Selectman Mailhos *Ken Schoppmann, BOF Chairman
Donna Latincsics, Business Manager arrived at 7:10 P.M.
Also Present:
Chief Snyder, members of the WHFD Fire Department and members of Willington F.D. #1.
Chairman Patton called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
- Approval of minutes – 1/8/13; 1/10/13; 1/14/13 & 1/15/13
Kelly Trueb moved to approve the minutes of February 11, 2013.
Vice Chairman Bulick seconded the motion.
Vice Chairman Bulick noted Business Manager Donna Latincsics had sent out an email dated February 27th with the updated debt table. He stated the Committee hadn’t had a chance to correct it before it went to BOF. The correction was in the form of an attachment via email and should reflect a change of $38,000 to $43,000 because of the lease payments.
Vote: All in favor. 0 No.
First Selectman Mailhos stated that the budget and CIP both passed. Town Officials have begun preparing to appropriate funds for some of the projects that were on the CIP plan for FY 13-14.
- Tour Willington Hill Fire Department
WHFD Chief Tom Snyder began the tour in the garage area. The first item was the hose that was slated to be replaced on this year’s CIP list. The original request was for $17,500 and cut down to $5,000. Chief Snyder stated that what is left of the compliant hose is sitting in the corner of the garage. Dick Claus, Jr. noted that one of the members of the testing crew was injured when testing the hose and it failed. The hose is from between 1991 and 1995. Kelly Trueb stated the hose had failed after the request was dropped down to the $5,000.
Chief Snyder noted that Rescue 149 was not in the garage as it failed a recent federal inspection. He stated that the apparatus is having repairs made to it (off budget) to have it made road worthy again. He added that WHFD has put together a refurbishment committee to prepare a list of what needs to be addressed once it comes back. It is slated on this year’s CIP plan at a request of $60,000.
ET249 – is the new fire truck that was added to the fleet in 2011 and does not have any requests/upgrades at this time.
Tank 149 is capable of shuttling 3,000 gallons of water and has been used in many neighboring towns. It has gone as far as Ware, MA. There are no requests for this truck at this time.
ET149 – Is on the FY 14-15 refurbishment request and is estimated at $80,000. Some of the Department’s concerns are the age of the pump; springs in the back of the truck need to be replaced and it is expected that it might need more as time progresses. Chief Snyder stated that it has a large reel on the back that holds 5” hose. It is capable of pumping water from a water source such as a pond or stream. The apparatus is a 1991 year model. Dick Claus Jr. clarified the question that had come up why WHFD did not purchase hose at the same time as the other department; it was because WHFD requires a custom 200 foot length hose, rather than the standard 100 foot purchase.
The 2004 Forestry Truck was purchased with a grant and a portion (10% of town funding). Chief Snyder stated that the truck is used often in the fall and spring, and is only used for brush fires. It is occasionally used in the winter during heavy storms to navigate in heavy snow. There are currently no monetary requests for the truck.
Chief Snyder noted the crowding issue in the garage area although it was not evident (because the rescue truck was not there). He stated that the rescue truck and the forestry truck have to use the same garage door to get into and out of the building as they do not have enough space.
The generator (request for replacement FY: 15-16; approximately $50,000) is housed in a small room off the back of the garage area. The generator was used as a test bed at Standadyne, and then given to WHFD in the mid 1980’s. . Assistant Chief Makuch stated that it is not able to run the entire building in a power loss. He also noted that they recently got the garage doors connected to it. Discussion was held on what is connected to the current generator. Assistant Chief Makuch stated that another grant might be coming available and WHFD will seek assistance from EMD, Stuart Cobb to apply.
The Day Room is between the garage and the office. Members would like to add on to the front of the building to add more space to house the radios and offer better organization of the furniture in that room. Dick Claus, Jr. added that they would like to add a shower space in the bathroom sometime in the future.
The PSDW (Public Safety Data Network) is housed in a closet in the front of the building. It also stores coats and uniforms.
The kitchen and the hall (where many public events are held) were also toured.
The next meeting will be held at Old Town Hall on July 8th at 7PM.
Vice Chairman Bulick moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 P.M
Kelly Trueb seconded the motion.
All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Campbell
Recording clerk
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