Capital Improvement Planning Committee

The Capital Improvement Planning Committee (CIP) serves an administrative and investigative function for the Board of Selectman and the Board of Finance. Capital improvements requested by any boards, committees, departments or agencies for the town that cost more than $3,000 (set in the charter) are sent to the Board of Selectmen, who decide which ones will be reviewed by the CIP. Requestors need to provide a minimum of three quotes to be considered for acceptance. The CIP meets with requestors to determine need and priority. They may also investigate further to determine more cost-effective ways to accomplish the same goal. The CIP creates a list of approved items and funds to be included in the budget to purchase them. This list is presented to the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance. 

Seven members, four of which shall be chosen by a majority vote of their respective boards as follows:

• 1 member of the Board of Education
• 1 member of the Board of Fire Commissioners
• 1 member of the Board of Finance and
• 1 member of the Board of Selectmen.
• The remaining 3 members may not be members of the four previously mentioned boards and as members at large are appointed by the Board of Selectmen.