Capital Equipment Reserve Fund
Regular MeetingNashua, NH · October 28, 2014
Minutes
(CERF) - CAPITAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND
MEETING MINUTES
For the meeting of October 28, 2014
Members Present: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau
Alderman David W. Deane, President BOA
David Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Members Absent:
Non-Members Present: William Mansfield, Radio Systems Manager
Shawn Smith, Director of Plant Ops
Jeffrey Snow, Superintendent of Edgewood Cemetery
Nick Caggiano, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation Department
Eric Ryder, Superintendent of Street Department
John Stewart, Fleet Manager, Street Department
Jeffrey Lafleur, Superintendent of Solid Waste Department
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Mayor Lozeau called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M.
A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to accept the minutes of
the October 15, 2014 meeting. Motion passed.
The CERF requests were reviewed and discussed as listed.
Requests from CERF – Fire Rescue Department 2015
I. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of a 2014 Ford Police Interceptor for $29,736.00 to replace a 2000 Ford Van as
scheduled in the CERF list. Motion passed.
II. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of a 2014 Ford Police Interceptor for $29,736.00 to replace a 2008 Ford Crown
Victoria as scheduled in the CERF list. Motion passed.
III. Pursuant to R-14-040 Nashua Fire Rescue would respectfully request the usage of
$46,592.00 as the 10% matching funds for the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. This
item is in the CERF replacement plan as established. The transaction was approved through
the Finance Committee.
Requests from CERF – Citywide Communication Department 2015
I. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to table the
request to purchase one (1) Ford F150 Quad Cab 4x4 Short bed Pick-up Truck with an
estimated price of $32,000, or one (1) Ford Ford Explorer 4WD with an estimated price of
$27,000, to replace a Chevy Astro Van that was involved in an accident and determined to be
a total loss. Motion passed.
II. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to table the
request to purchase one (1) Ford Escape four wheel drive with an estimated price of $23,775
to replace a 2004 Jeep Liberty. Motion passed.
Requests from CERF – Nashua School Department 2015
I. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to table the
request to purchase of one (1) 2001 Ford ¾ Ton Pickup with an estimated replacement cost
of $44,100. Motion passed.
II. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to table the
request to purchase of one (1) 2002 Ford Cargo Van with an estimated replacement cost of
$30,450. Motion passed.
III. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to table the
request to purchase of one (1) 2002 Ford Box Van with an estimated replacement cost of
$40,950. Motion passed.
Request from CERF – Edgewood Cemetery 2015
I. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of a Ford F-350 for $44,043.40 to replace a 1997 Ford 4x4 dump. Motion passed.
Request from CERF – Public Works Division 2015
Street Department FY 2015
I. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase two (2) Sidewalk tractors with an estimated cost to be $123,567 each. Motion
passed.
II. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of one (1) Ford F250 with plow with an estimated cost of $31,057. Motion passed.
III. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of one (1) JCB Loader with an estimated cost of $233,840. Motion passed.
IV. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of one (1) 45ft low bed trailer with an estimated cost of $42,000. Motion passed.
V. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of one (1) For F250 with an estimated cost of $31,057. Motion passed.
VI. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of four (4) six-wheel dump trucks with an estimated cost of $160,756.5 each
including up-fit. Motion passed.
Park Recreation Department FY 2015
I. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) six-wheel dump truck including up-fit with an estimated cost of
$160,756.50. Motion passed.
II. A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette and seconded by President Deane to approve the
purchase of one (1) Ford F150 extended cab pick-up with an estimated cost of $28,511.
Motion passed.
III. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) Ford F550 1 ton rack body with an estimated cost of $67,000. Motion
passed.
IV. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) Terrastar SFA 4x4 TR0005 with an estimated cost of $112,000. Motion
passed.
Admin/Engineering Department FY 2015
I. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) Ford Fusion Hybrid with an estimated cost of $28,117. Motion passed.
Solid Waste Department FY 2015
I. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to table the
request to purchase one (1) Refuse Packer with an estimated cost of $240,000. Motion
passed.
II. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) Ford F250 with plow with an estimated cost of $31,057. Motion passed.
III. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) Ford F150 with extended cab with an estimated cost of $28,511. Motion
passed.
IV. A motion was made by President Deane and seconded by Treasurer Fredette to approve the
purchase of one (1) 826K Cat compactor with an estimated cost of $746,817. This purchase
will be made through a G.O. Bond and has been reviewed and approved by Bond Counsel
and the city’s Financial Advisor. Motion passed.
Motion to Adjourn
A motion was made by Treasurer Fredette to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 P.M. The motion passed.