ARTICLE 13
Capital Budget Committee
13.1 There shall be a Capital Budget Committee of seven members, consisting of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen or a member of that Board designated by its Chairman, the Chairman of the Warrant Committee or a member of that Committee designated by its Chairman, the Chairman of the Planning Board or a member of that Board designated by its Chairman, the Chairman of the School Committee or a member of that Committee designated by its Chairman and three members who shall be appointed by the Moderator.
Section 13.1 amended at April 22, 1996, Annual Town Meeting. Approved by Attorney General Scott Harshbarger on August 6, 1996.
13.2 It shall be the duty of the Committee annually to prepare a Capital Budget Report showing, for each of the six years next following, a list of those public improvements and non-recurring major equipment needs which, in its opinion, represent the most necessary and urgent projects or purchases to be undertaken by the Town during each such year. The report shall include the probable cost of each such improvement or purchase and the Committee's recommendations as to the method of financing them. For this purpose each officer, board or committee of the Town shall submit to the Committee a list of proposed public improvements and non-recurring major equipment needs together with an estimate of their cost for each of the six years next following. As used by this By-Law, the term "public improvement" shall include the
purchase or taking of land.
13.3 The Capital Budget Report shall be distributed annually with the copies of the Warrant provided by the Selectmen for Town Meeting Members. Additional copies of said report shall be available in the Town Clerk's office for distribution to the public. The report shall also be included in the Annual Town Report.
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