Capital Improvement Committee

2016 Town Warrant Article 23

To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to appoint a capital improvement program committee, pursuant to RSA 674:5, to prepare and amend a recommended program of municipal capital improvement projects projected over a period of at least ten years? The sole purpose and effect of the capital improvements program committee shall be to assist the selectmen and, along with the budget advisory committee, aid in the board of selectmen’s consideration of the annual budget.

RSA 674:5 Authorization

In a municipality where the planning board has adopted a master plan, the local legislative body may authorize the planning board to prepare and amend a recommended program of municipal capital improvement projects projected over a period of at least 6 years. As an alternative, the legislative body may authorize the governing body of a municipality to appoint a capital improvement program committee, which shall include at least one member of the planning board and may include but not be limited to other members of the planning board, the budget committee, or the town or city governing body, to prepare and amend a recommended program of municipal capital improvement projects projected over a period of at least 6 years. The capital improvements program may encompass major projects being currently undertaken or future projects to be undertaken with federal, state, county and other public funds. The sole purpose and effect of the capital improvements program shall be to aid the mayor or selectmen and the budget committee in their consideration of the annual budget.