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MUNICIPAL BUILDING TASK FORCE

MUNICIPAL BUILDING TASK FORCE. A SUB-COMMITTEE OF WASHINGTON, NH PLANNING BOARD July 25, 2009. PURPOSE OF MEETING. INFORM PUBLIC ABOUT TASK FORCE Sub-Committee of Planning Board EXPLAIN THE STUDY PROCESS REVIEW TASK FORCE WORK TO DATE NO DECISION AT THIS TIME. OBJECTIVE OF TASK FORCE.

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MUNICIPAL BUILDING TASK FORCE

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  1. MUNICIPAL BUILDING TASK FORCE A SUB-COMMITTEE OF WASHINGTON, NH PLANNING BOARD July 25, 2009

  2. PURPOSE OF MEETING • INFORM PUBLIC ABOUT TASK FORCE • Sub-Committee of Planning Board • EXPLAIN THE STUDY PROCESS • REVIEW TASK FORCE WORK TO DATE • NO DECISION AT THIS TIME

  3. OBJECTIVE OF TASK FORCE • TO IDENTIFY & EVALUATE CURRENT & FUTURE NEEDS OF TOWN GOVERNMENT AND BUILDING UTILIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF; MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION, REDUCING COSTS, PLANNING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, AT MINIMUM PROPERTY TAX INCREASE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. • PROVIDE THE PLANNING BOARD WITH DATA REQUIRED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOWN GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION & LEGISLATION

  4. BACKGROUND • Town Owns 9 Major Buildings • Main Fire Station • East Wash. Fire House • Public Works Garage & Transfer Station • Old School House – Police Station • Camp Morgan Lodge • Elementary School Building • Town Hall • Old Town Garage – Half Moon Pond Rd. • Library • Maintenance, Utilities, & Insurance Costs = $ TAXES $ • Selectmen Charged Planning Board to Provide a Plan

  5. BACKGROUND – cont. • Ancillary Town Buildings • Warming Hut – Camp Morgan Forest (CMF) – Snowmobile Club Controls & Maintains. • Camp Morgan Beach –CMF- Parks & Rec. - Town • Toilet Building • Boat & Equip. Storage (old stone bldg.) • 2 Storage Sheds • East Washington – Old School House • Historical Society Holds Deed And Maintains • Ownership reverts to town if Society Fails

  6. TASK FORCE WORKING GROUP MEMBERS Dennis Kelly …..………….. Member Two Planning Boards 40 yr. Business Experience Jim Russell ………………… Strong Financial Analysis 35 yr. Treasury & Investment Steve Hanssen ……………… 35 yr. Facilities Planning & Mgt for Federal Reserve Banks Steve Terani ……………….. 41 years Aerospace Program Management & Design Tom Taylor ………………… 45 years Defense & Industrial Plans

  7. TASK FORCE WORKING GROUP APPROACH • SURVEYED: Buildings & Gov’t Functions in Town • Extensive Data – Difficult to Assimilate • PROCESS: Step I -- ’09 Baseline with Department Head Step II -- Growth needs for 5/10/15 years Step III -- Integrated facilities use options Step IV -- PB Public Review & Written Plan • KEY PLAYERS – Step III & Attachment • Over 30 known Town Government persons to be involved • Public comment welcome

  8. STEP I – 2009 BASELINE • HOW TASK WAS ACCOMPLISHED • FINDINGS

  9. COMPLETION STEP II TASK • IDENTIFY & TEST 5, 10, 15 plans – All DEPARTMENTS • IDENTIFY MAINTENANCE COSTS BY BUILDING • ESTIMATE MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES PROJECTS NEEDED TO SUPPORT INFERSTRUCTURE, WITH TRADE OFFS. • INVOLVES DEPARTMENT HEADS & CHAIRS • STEP II IN PROGRESS – SOME FINDINGS IDENTIFIED

  10. RESCUE COMPANY - CONT. REQUIREMENTREASON • COMPUTER SECURITY Patient Privacy • TRAINING AREA State Requirements

  11. FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTREASON • DRYING TOWER Increase Hose Life • TRAINING AREA State Requirements • EQUIPMENT STORAGE High Value Equip. • SHOWER ROOM Toxic Fumes

  12. POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTREASON • HOLDING ROOM Officer Safety In Detention Situations • JUVENILE PROCESSING Legal Considerations • 2nd Full Time Officer Drugs Up, Thefts Up, Traffic Up, Domestics • Secure Vehicle Storage Operations Efficiency

  13. POLICE CONTINUED REQUIREMENTREASON • SECURE FACILITY Officer Safety • 2nd Police Vehicle Increased Crime Vehicle Use Up

  14. CONSIDERATIONS • Geo-Technical analysis of Town Hall & School Site (Test Drilling) • Septic capacity & Location @ Town Hall • Water supply – well condition • Historic District for protection of Town Center • Purchase of Fire Station land • Future of volunteer Fire/Rescue • Use School Gym for recreation purpose • Town wide Computer Backup – all records

  15. MUNCIPAL BUILDING TASK FORCEWHERE TO FROM HERE? • COMPLETE STEP II - 5, 10, 15 year Requirements • STEP III - Requirements Integration with Government Heads - Financial, Cost Options Identified

  16. CONCLUSION • STEP IV - WRITTEN PLAN WILL PROVIDE TOWN A BASIS FOR TIME PHASED SPENDING AND CONTROLLED TAX INCREASES.

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