Capital equipment purchases and projects approved

NEW LONDON – The New London Common Council approved $534,545 in capital equipment purchases and projects when it met Feb. 18.
The list of equipment purchases and projects that were approved, and the estimated costs are listed below.
• Replacement of the 2011 Ford Transit Van, Facilities, with a truck and cargo system, estimated cost $75,000.
• Replacement 4 in 1 Payloader Bucket, Public Works, estimated cost $28,000.
• Replacement of a Toro Sand Pro, Parks, estimated cost $33,872.

• Purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4WD Park Plow Truck, estimated cost $61,519.
• Key FOB door upgrades for PD, estimated cost $9,000.
• Communication Radios and Firefighter Equipment, Fire Department, estimated cost $13,500.
• Thermal Imaging Camera, Fire Department, estimated cost $20,000.
• Refit the Fire Chief’s replacement vehicle with new decals and emergency equipment transfers, estimated cost $8,000.
• Timeclocks for the New Time Keeping System, cost $10,600.
• Library Computers, estimated cost $3,500.
• Asphalt and Sidewalk Program, estimated cost $100,000.
• Replacement of the Activity Room Furnace and A/C, estimated cost, $8,757.
• Bleacher Upgrades at Pfeifer North, estimated cost $5,000.
• Hatten Shelter Landscaping Renovations, $12,000.
• Memorial South Infield Renovations in the amount of $16,000.
• Memorial Park Playground upgrades, estimated cost $75,000.
• Replace the Senior Center Cupboards, estimated cost $20,000.
• Replace an Aquatic and Fitness Center ADA Lift, estimated cost $8,000.
• Aquatic and Fitness Center Slide Platform and Step Replacement, estimated cost $8,730.
• Pfeifer Park South Ball Diamond Renovations in the amount of $13,167.
• Upgrades to the Museum’s Security System, estimated amount $3,500.
• Purchase new phones at the Museum, estimated cost $1,400.

Committee meeting

At the Feb. 4 New London Capital Project and Equipment Committee meeting, New London Finance Director Judy Radke told the committee that after the cost of the already approved capital project equipment and projects is considered, there is $561,504 available in the capital fund.
She added that if each of the potential capital equipment and projects were to be approved, the remaining balance in the fund would be $27,000. That balance would increase, though, as some of the equipment that would be replaced would be sold by the city, with the sale funds being added to the capital program fund.
The remaining money in the fund could be used for unexpected capital equipment purchases or projects.
“Also, keep in mind that the capital projects, besides those dollars, we do have about $300,000 in capital projects reserve, just in case something would happen to a piece of equipment,” Radke said.