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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts

Article 50


Warrant Article Title: CAPITAL BUDGET


Warrant Article Text: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expense of purchasing, leasing, or bonding of capital equipment, infrastructure, buildings or other projects of the Town or to acquire real property for municipal purposes; to appropriate a sum of money to fund previously incurred or future Town debt, to acquire land for said projects where necessary by purchase, eminent domain taking or otherwise, determine how the money shall be raised including the possibility of borrowing any or all of the same, or the transfer of funds from any previous appropriation, determine how such money shall be expended, or take any action related thereto.


Requested by: Inserted by the Select Board and at the Request of the Town Manager and the Capital Planning Committee

Vote Language:

2/3 Vote Required

(1) That the sum of $124,142.95 is hereby transferred from amounts previously appropriated and borrowed under the following warrant articles and for the purposes set forth below:

Item	Amount to be Transferred	From Original Purpose	Meeting Date	Warrant Article
1.1	$1,184.41	Munis Software	4/16/2016	36
1.2	$19,669.55	Whittemore Park Upgrades	4/26/2021	56
1.3	$1,657.99	Engine Pumper	4/25/2022	51
1.4	$100,000.00	Peirce Additional Classrooms	4/25/2022	51
1.5	$1,631.00	Rescue Ambulance	4/24/2023	38
	$124,142.95	TOTAL

which amounts are no longer needed to complete the projects for which they were initially borrowed, to pay costs of the following:

Item	Amount to be Paid	For New Purpose
1.6	$124,142.95	Roof Top Units Schools
	$124,142.95	TOTAL

as permitted by Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws.

(2) That the sum of $5,031,594 be and hereby is appropriated for various capital projects and equipment as shown below, and expended under the direction of the Town Manager:

Item	Amount	Project	Department
2.1	$ 52,500	Firefighter Protective Gear	COMMUNITY SAFETY – FIRE
2.2	$ 50,000	Jaws of Life – Extrication Equipment	COMMUNITY SAFETY – FIRE
2.3	$ 175,000	Vehicle Replacement Program	COMMUNITY SAFETY – POLICE
2.4	$ 25,000	Robbins Library Building Need Assessment	FACILITIES
2.5	$ 70,000	Robbins Library Carpet Lower Floor	FACILITIES
2.6	$ 15,000	Boards & Commissions Management Software	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.7	$ 124,800	APS Classroom Projectors	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.8	$ 20,000	Conference Room Presentation Technology	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.9	$ 110,000	Network Infrastructure	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.10	$ 135,000	Ottoson 1:1 Academic Device Program	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.11	$ 40,900	Paraprofessional Chromebooks	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.12	$ 40,000	School – Admin Computers and Peripherals	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.13	$ 275,000	School – Replacement Academic PC’s District Wide	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.14	$ 22,200	School EndPoint Detection and Response	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.15	$ 65,000	Town Computer Refresh Program	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.16	$ 140,000	Town Software Upgrades & Standardization	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.17	$ 75,000	Budget Software	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.18	$ 50,900	MLN Equipment Schedule	LIBRARY
2.19	$ 58,000	Bike Lanes – Pleasant St., Summer St., Mill St.	PLANNING
2.20	$ 35,000	Design and Engineering Consultant – Traffic Calming	PLANNING
2.21	$ 10,000	Town/Public EV Charging Plan	PLANNING
2.22	$ 25,000	Roadway Consulting Services	PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING
2.23	$ 226,282	Accessibility Improvements (Override 2019)	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.24	$ 205,000	Mobility Improvements (Override 2023)	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.25	$ 395,000	Roadway Reconstruction	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.26	$ 551,403	Roadway Reconstruction Override 2011	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.27	$ 18,000	Sander Body	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.28	$ 65,000	Sidewalk Ramp Installation	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.29	$ 580,000	Sidewalks and Curbstones	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.30	$ 60,000	Traffic Signal Upgrades	PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY
2.31	$ 76,700	Photocopier Replacement Program	PURCHASING
2.32	$ 50,000	ADA Study Implementation Program	RECREATION
2.33	$ 100,000	Arlington Field Master Plan	RECREATION
2.34	$ 10,000	Feasibility Study	RECREATION
2.35	$ 125,000	Playground Audit and Safety Improvements	RECREATION
2.36	$ 104,000	All Schools – Boilers	SCHOOLS
2.37	$ 155,000	All Schools – EMS Upgrade	SCHOOLS
2.38	$ 75,909	All Schools – Energy Efficiency Projects	SCHOOLS
2.39	$ 120,000	All Schools – Photocopier Lease Program	SCHOOLS
2.40	$ 300,000	All Schools – RTU Upgrades	SCHOOLS
2.41	$ 50,000	All Schools – Security Updates	SCHOOLS
2.42	$ 75,000	Communication Upgrades	SCHOOLS
2.43	$ 75,000	Geothermal Project	SCHOOLS
	$ 5,031,594	Total Cash Expenditure

(3) That the sum of $20,125,234 be and hereby is appropriated for debt service of the Town, and expended under the direction of the Town Manager, $19,550,560 of said sum to be raised by general tax and $221,344 from the Antenna Fund, $232,074 from capital carryforwards, $65,000 from Recreation Enterprise Funds, and $56,256 from Rink Enterprise Funds, for a total of $574,674 to be raised by transfers and capital carry forwards:

General Fund Debt Service
Total Non-Exempt Debt		$ 7,417,567
Exempt Debt		$ 12,707,667
Total Debt Service Appropriation		$ 20,125,234
Less
Antenna Fund	$ (221,344)
Capital Carryforwards	$ (232,074)
Recreation Enterprise Funds	$ (65,000)
Rink Enterprise Funds	$ (56,256)
Total Other Financing Sources		$ (574,674)
NET General Fund Debt Service		$ 19,016,618
Cash Capital		$ 5,031,594
TOTAL NET Capital Appropriation		$ 24,582,154

(4) That the various capital projects and equipment purchases shown below shall be undertaken and financed by grants or other funds as shown below, such grants to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.

Item	Amount	Project	Department
4.1	$ 90,000	Medford Street Fence Repair	PUBLIC WORKS – CEMETERY
4.2	$ 760,000	Chapter 90 Roadway	PUBLIC WORKS – HIGHWAY
4.3	$ 113,000	Install Sidewalk Ramps – CDBG	PUBLIC WORKS – HIGHWAY
4.4	$ 350,000	Drainage Rehab – Regulatory Compliance (Ch-308)	PUBLIC WORKS – WATER/SEWER
4.5	$ 50,000	Hydrant and Valve Replacement	PUBLIC WORKS – WATER/SEWER
4.6	$ 94,000	Pump Station Generator	PUBLIC WORKS – WATER/SEWER
4.7	$ 900,000	Sewer System Rehabilitation	PUBLIC WORKS – WATER/SEWER
4.8	$ 85,000	Utility Truck	PUBLIC WORKS – WATER/SEWER
4.9	$ 1,500,000	Water System Rehabilitation	PUBLIC WORKS – WATER/SEWER
4.10	$ 99,989	HEPA Filter Replacement for Air Purifiers	SCHOOLS
	$ 4,041,989	Total Other Expenditure

(5) That the sum of $5,587,500 be and hereby is appropriated for extraordinary repairs to public facilities, acquisition of land and the purchase and installation of equipment and for costs incidental and related thereto as follows:

Item	Amount	Project	Department
5.1	$ 120,000	TRX50 Alarm Receiving System and Antenna	COMMUNITY SAFETY – FIRE
5.2	$ 90,000	Vehicle Replacement - #1018 2012 F250 M2	COMMUNITY SAFETY – FIRE
5.3	$ 85,000	Central Station Exterior Waterproofing	FACILITIES
5.4	$ 220,000	Elevator Replacement – Community Safety Building	FACILITIES
5.5	$ 70,000	Vehicle Replacement	FACILITIES
5.6	$ 200,000	Veterans Memorial Park	HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
5.7	$ 470,000	APS Classroom Audio	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
5.8	$ 70,000	Robbins Library Replacement Blinds	LIBRARY
5.9	$ 100,000	Bikeway Improvements Ryder St. & Ed Burns Arena	PLANNING
5.10	$ 279,000	Broadway Complete Streets Redesign	PLANNING
5.11	$ 84,000	3/4 Ton Pickup	PUBLIC WORKS – HIGHWAY
5.12	$ 275,000	44,000 GVW, 4WD Truck w- Sander	PUBLIC WORKS – HIGHWAY
5.13	$ 90,500	1 Ton Pickup Truck w- Dump Body	PUBLIC WORKS – NATURAL RESOURCES
5.14	$ 60,000	Log Skidder	PUBLIC WORKS – NATURAL RESOURCES
5.15	$ 300,000	All Schools – Fire Alarm Upgrades	SCHOOLS
5.16	$ 100,000	All Schools – Playground Renovation and Upgrades	SCHOOLS
5.17	$ 100,000	Brackett – New Bell and Intercom System	SCHOOLS
5.18	$ 2,200,000	Hardy School Envelope Repairs – Window, Masonry	SCHOOLS
5.19	$ 200,000	School Elevator Upgrades	SCHOOLS
5.20	$ 274,000	School Solar Array	SCHOOLS
5.21	$ 200,000	Student Transportation Vehicle Replacement Program	SCHOOLS
	$ 5,587,500	Total Bond Expenditure

and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is hereby authorized to borrow not exceeding the sum of $5,587,500 under and pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 44 and any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.

(6) That the Town Manager is authorized and directed to apply for and accept any further federal, state or other grants that may be available for any one or more of the foregoing projects and equipment.

(7) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that monies are not expended for the purposes delineated above, then the Comptroller is authorized and directed not to transfer these excess funds to available funds, but said funds shall remain and be accounted for in the warrant article pending further vote of the Town Meeting, except as otherwise provided by law, and,

(8) That any amounts appropriated under Sections (2 or 5) above for a particular purpose under any section of Chapter 44 and not needed for such purpose may be expended by the Town Manager, with the approval of the Capital Planning Committee, for any other purpose listed in Sections (2 or 5) above under the same section of Chapter 44.

(9) That any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.


Additional Materials: Capital Planning Committee Report