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Deerfield CIPC recommends $230,000 for Freightliner truck, $200,000 for Tilton Library solar and $136,000 for 1821 Meeting House clock tower; chair resigns
Summary
At the March 10 meeting the Capital Improvement Planning Committee accepted Blake Gilmore’s resignation as chair and recommended $230,000 for a Freightliner dump/plow truck, $200,000 for Tilton Library rooftop solar (placeholder) and $136,000 for the 1821 Meeting House clock tower; motions passed unanimously where recorded.
The Town of Deerfield Capital Improvement Planning Committee on March 10 recorded the resignation of Blake Gilmore as chair and, by recorded motion, nominated Mark Brennan (pending Selectboard appointment) as chair.
On capital recommendations, DPW Superintendent Matthew Morse presented the Freightliner dump/plow truck request. The original request was $325,000; Morse said the town would only need to pay roughly $220,000 if DPW can secure an existing truck from a Maine dealership because that unit is fully equipped except for a radio. The committee discussed requesting the full $325,000 as a contingency in case the Maine truck is sold before acquisition and ultimately voted to recommend $230,000 for the Freightliner truck; the motion passed 5‑0‑0.
Tim Hilchey presented a placeholder request of $200,000 for rooftop solar at the Tilton Library, noting the figure could include additional panels and storage and that rebates and grants would likely reduce the net cost. The committee voted to recommend $200,000 for the Tilton Library rooftop solar project; the motion passed 5‑0‑0.
Hilchey also presented a request for the 1821 Meeting House clock tower, noting CPA funds are available for the project; the proposal includes tower refurbishment and reuse engineering. The committee voted to recommend $136,000 for the 1821 Meeting House Clock Tower / Reuse Engineering project on the FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan; the motion passed 5‑0‑0.
The committee scheduled its next meetings for March 26 and April 2 at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
