Medfield Approves More Than $600,000 in Capital Projects

At town meeting last week, voters agreed to raise and appropriate $600,884 for capital budget projects for various departments.

The vote, which passed unanimously, was based on the Warrant Committee's recommendations which were about $235,000 lower than the amounts requested ($836,225) from various town departments. 

Projects to be funded include:

• Department: Project (amount requested), amount approved
• Board of Selectmen: Repair gazebo ($10,000), same
• Inspections: Permit software ($11,000), same
• Personnel: Reclassification of Personnel Plan ($6,000), same
• Library: HVAC system upgrade ($37,500), same
• Fire Department: 
  • 4x4 crew cab pickup truck ($38,000), same
  • Replacement of protective clothing ($30,000), same
• Council on Aging: 2013 8-10 passenger van ($25,000), same
• Conservation Commission: Land acquisition and maintenance ($50,000), $10,000
• School Department: 
  • Wheelock: Front Entry/Parking Lot Restoration ($96,680), $0 unfunded
  • Upgrade classroom electrical ($15,000), $15,000; replace boilers ($9,950), same
  • Middle School: Auditorium seat repair/replacement ($13,825), $0 unfunded
  • High School: Resurface tennis courts ($23,000), $0 unfunded; Life Skills program space renovation ($30,553), $30,500
  • District-wide: Security enhancements ($38,325), same; Financial software upgrade ($59,164), same
• Police Department:
  • Cruiser radios ($12,000), same
  • Speed monitor trailer ($11,000), same
  • Speed enforcement radar units ($12,000), same
• Public Works
  • Highway: Ford 550 dump truck ($60,145), same
  • Sewer Enterprise: Ford 150 truck ($30,300), same
  • Snow and Ice: Flink sander ($22,000), same
  • Snow and Ice: Bombardier sidewalk plow model SW4US ($155,120), $133,000
• Parks and Recreation
  • F350 Maintenance/landscaping truck ($39,663), $0 unfunded

The total amount requested by various departments was $836,225.

The total amount recommended by the Warrant Committee and approved by Town Meeting was $600,884 which will be funded through Tax Levy ($510,439), Sewer Enterprise Funds ($30,300) and Chapter 90 appropriation ($60,145).

For more information on the April 29, 2013 town meeting, click HERE.