Capital Outlay Committee

Charge

It is the duty of the Committee to recommend annually what capital  outlay items  will be required by the Town in the next five (5) years. In making this determination, the Committee will consult with the Select Board, Town Administrator, and with Boards, Department Heads, and Committees of the Town. All Department Heads and members of Town Boards and Committees will cooperate with the Committee and respond to its requests for information. The Capital Outlay Committee is the Committee designated to work in conjunction with the Town Administrator in preparing a Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget.

The Capital Outlay Committee prepares an annual report of its recommendations which is submitted to the Town Administrator, Select Board and the Finance Committee each year. The report includes the committee’s recommendations for the scheduling and financing of capital outlays.

Any proposed article meeting the definition of a capital outlay item as herein defined shall be presented to the Capital Outlay Committee for review as a Capital Outlay item. A Capital Outlay item will refer to any activity that meets one or more of the following criteria:

  1. The acquisition of land or buildings.
  2. The new construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, or improvement of buildings or other public facilities, drainage facilities, streets, sidewalks, parks or improvements of land with a cost in excess of $20,000.00.
  3. The purchase of major equipment, including motor vehicles, with a cost in excess of $10,000.00.
  4. The planning and design studies for any Capital Outlay item as defined.
  5. And those items referred to the Capital Outlay Committee by the Finance Committee.

Membership

The Capital Outlay Committee is established by the Town Bylaws.  There are five (5) voters of the town appointed as follows: The Select Board appoint three (3) members at large and two (2) members are appointed by the members of the Finance Committee from its membership.  The Finance Director is an ex-officio member and is not be entitled to a vote on recommendations to be included in its reports. *

Members are appointed for 3-year terms. Members may be reappointed and serve without compensation.

Committee Members

Name Title
John E. O'Brien At Large Member (2024)
Carol Lynch At Large Member (2025)
Arthur Wayne Sampson Finance Committee Member (2024)
Erica Flemming Finance Director - Ex Officio
Current Vacancy Member (1)
Thomas Joyce Finance Committee Member