General Government Projects
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GARAGES AT LARZ ANDERSON
The fuel tank located on site is not used anymore and should be removed, along with the gas pumps, in order to avoid a possible leak in the future.
TOWN BUILDING FURNITURE
This item allows for the replacement of aging furniture at Town Hall and other non-school buildings.
GARAGE FLOOR SEALANTS
Sealants are required for concrete suspended floors every 7 years. If the floor is not properly sealed to prevent corrosion of the concrete and rebar, the floor will deteriorate rapidly. This will lead to premature failure and costly involved repairs including new concrete and possibly structural repairs.
Those floors include:
Municipal Garage Fire Station No 4
Main Library Fire Station No 6
Fire Station No 1 Fire Station No 7
TOWN REHAB/UPGRADES
This is an on-going town-wide program for the repair and upgrade of Town facilities in between major renovation projects. Items funded under this program include large scale painting programs, new flooring, ceilings, window treatments and toilet upgrades. This program avoids more expensive rehabilitation that would be necessary if these items were left to deteriorate.
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
This annual appropriation is for funding the projects included in the Information Technology Department's Long-Term Strategic Plan, which serves as the framework for the selection and management of technology expenditures and is updated periodically by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). Moreover, additional projects that meet the short-term objectives set by the CIO and appropriate committees provide the guidance for the Town's approach to technology management. Primary focus areas for IT investments include Infrastructure lifecycle replacement, Enterprise Applications/Better Government initiatives, School Technology, and Public Safety enhancements. Special consideration is given to projects that reduce operating expenses and / or create efficiencies.
Voting Machines
The Town voting machines have reached their useful life and need to be replaced.
Newbury College West Parcel Aquisition
On December 14, 2018, Newbury College announced that it would cease operations in May 2019. The former Newbury College campus, located in the Fisher Hill neighborhood, was recently sold to Welltower, a leading developer of senior housing facilities. The Select Board agreed to a set of terms with Welltower for the rezoning of the east side of the former Newbury College campus and the Town’s purchase of the west side. A debt exclusion override was approved in November, 2020 and the Town will take possession of the property in January.
The Town intends to use the existing Academic Building for municipal and/or school uses on a temporary basis. During this time, the Town will undertake an extensive and comprehensive planning process including robust public participation to identify a permanent use of the property that responds to municipal/school needs and respects the neighborhood context in which the property is located.