This chapter is created in furtherance of the provisions of
§ C6-6 of the Easton Home Rule Charter to provide additional
information regarding the role of the Capital Planning Committee as
well as the capital planning process.
[Amended 6-12-2006 STM
by Art. 2; 5-20-2019 ATM by Art. 21]
A. Annually,
the first year of the Capital Improvement Program shall be submitted
to the Town Administrator as the recommended Capital Budget; the Town
Administrator shall finalize the Capital Budget and submit it to the
Select Board and Finance Committee in accordance with § C6-6
of the Charter.
B. No
Capital projects, programs, improvements or acquisitions, as defined
in this Chapter, shall be funded unless the item is included in the
Capital Budget for the then-current year or is determined by the Select
Board (which determination shall be conclusive) that such project,
program, improvement or acquisition was unforeseen at the time the
Capital Budget for the then-current year was prepared and that delaying
the funding of such project, program, improvement or acquisition until
the preparation of the next Capital Budget would not be in the best
interests of the Town. This shall not preclude the funding of citizens'
petitions for bonded items, subject to Town Meeting approval.