ARTICLE 1 - Town of Natick

Article 6 Cont’d
Environmental Compliance Officer plan to attend a seminar of alternative fuel
vehicles.
Potential purchase of a pre-owned vehicle will also be explored.
Replacement of LF-19
The small areas for which this item is used have not previously been put out for
contract because the current approach allows for the flexibility of mowing these
areas during slow times. Based on the current contract rate of between $29 and
$50 per acre, it is anticipated that contracting these would be more costly.
The cost of increased overtime, if this equipment was not purchased was
calculated to be well in excess of the cost of the equipment spread over its nine
year projected service life.
Street Light Replacement
There may be some energy credits available from NStar for these replacements.
Advantages of the new lights include:
- Energy use reduced by 42% - 52%
- Higher, more focused light output
- Increased life expectancy
- Contain no mercury or other heavy metals
Replace DPW Passageway Doors
Although the doors being proposed, at a cost of $3,220 each, carry a lifetime
warranty, it was suggested that metal doors, at a cost of $1,850 each, with a 10year
life, might be satisfactory, given that the existing metal doors have lasted for
20 years.
Replacement of Dumpsters
Leasing is an option for the dumpsters, but damage and repairs would not be
covered.
Compacting has been explored, but is expensive since the weight of the compacted
material requires the additional expense of a service to move it.
Replacement of Guardrails
It was suggested the Public Safety Committee should be involved in the decisions
regarding need for additional guardrails and their replacement.
The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for $797,380
with respect to the subject matter of Article 6.
MOTION A: (majority vote required)
Move that the Town vote to appropriate from Tax Levy the sum of $147,380 to be
expended under the direction of the Director of Public Works for the purpose of
funding Capital Items 2 through 9 listed above.
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