No capital improvement, as stated in the by-law, shall be voted upon at any town meeting until it has been presented in written form to this committee. It is the committee's charter to make recommendations to the finance committee on the scheduling of capital expenditures and assist the town meeting members with regard to the priorities of the projects and the impact of these projects on the operating budget.
Every project submitted to the committee is entered into our new computer database.
Meetings are scheduled with the item sponsor to discuss the merits of the project. Quality of life enhancement is the first category. In this area we look at how the project will make people's lives better, whether it is needed to keep us current with other towns and what percentage of the town's residents will be affected. In the area of Public Safety Enhancement, we look at how the project will make the town safer and why, and the risk of danger to people and property if it is not completed. Financial or Operational Impact if Delayed analyses the cost to the town if the project is delayed.