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Committee reviews electric‑fund capital projects: Armory repairs and island cable engineering
Summary
The budget committee reviewed two electric‑fund capital outlays: masonry/window work at the Armory (approx. $80–90k) and $90,000 set aside for engineering on a proposed submarine cable to island customers; staff said projects would be funded by ratepayers, not general taxation.
Staff described two proposed capital projects in the municipal electric fund. The first is masonry repointing, window replacement and an awning at the Armory building, estimated in the $80,000–$90,000 range and budgeted within the electric fund so there is no direct tax impact. The second is engineering work for a submarine cable to the islands, with an estimated engineering cost of $90,000 and a longer construction cost to be determined after permitting and site selection.
Committee members asked whether work could be located at an alternative landing (near Clark Road) to shorten the run and reduce cost; staff said maps and permitting detail are in the capital packet and that the project would be funded by ratepayers and possibly from a capital reserve. "It would be funded by the ratepayers, not taxation," said the Staff member. The committee emphasized the need to secure permitting and accurate cost estimates before committing construction funds.
