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Green = approved		PriorityDescriptionARPA CATEGORYTIMELINEEstimated CostApprovedDate of VoteDoes the use support public health by, for example, funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, or certain public health and safety staff? If so, How?Does the use address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and/or the public sector? If so, how?Does the proposed use replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic? If so, how?Does the proposed use provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors? If so, how?Does this use invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, or expand access to broadband internet? If so, how?
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ARPA-TOW-001Design Services for Public Safety Complex 2nd Floor1Design and engineering for second floor of public Safety Complex; completed.REVENUE LOSSFY2022$36,000$36,00011/1/2021The proposed second level of the Public Safety Complex would allow for consolidation and integration of all public health and safety officials and staff under one roof, increasing coordination and communication between departments, and providing a home for the Emergency Response Coordinator. The facility is located within 1/4 mile of the Hampshire Regional High School, and its proximity would serve as a natural command center in case of any critical emergency that might affect that school's 1,000 students, staff and administration. Funds for construction are being sought through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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ARPA-TOW-002Post October 29 CARES expenses1All purchases debited from CARES fund since October 29 must be covered instead by ARPA funds. Amount to be confirmed by Susan Bronstein. REVENUE LOSSFY2022$26,776$27,0001/31/2022The expenses that were made in Fall of 2021 could not be paid for through the CARES Act due to restrictions on CARES funds placed by the state. Specific expenses were for setting up hybrid meeting systems at the Town Hall, allowing for limited in-person gatherings for meetings, while preserving the ability of more vulnerable populations to particpate by remote conferencing.
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ARPA-TOW-003Police Cruiser1A purchase is permissible under ARPA "Final Rule"; price is estimatedREVENUE LOSSCY 2022$65,000$65,0002/28/2022This proposal would replace an existing vehicle that has aged beyond its intended life-span, and would allow for continued high-quality police service to the Town.
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ARPA-TOW-004Food pantry funding1request would fund the Westhampton Food Pantry for the next year; estimate is amount requestedPUBLIC HEALTHImmediate; to be implemented through Calendar Year 2022$12,000$10,0002/14/2022Pandemic related economic impacts are most keenly felt by those who struggle with access to quality food. The Food Pantry was established in order to address this need, which was exacerbated by Pandemic-related supply-chain shortages, and increased costs for access to goods. Hundreds of clients have been served to date, and the need continues to be expressed and observed. This funding would support the food pantry for the next year.
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ARPA-TOW-005PSC - Cost Overruns2request would offset the increased costs to the project due to delays, increased costs of materials, other factors that are directly tied to Covid-19 and the supply-chain disruption.
This is strongly recommended by the PSC Building Committee.		REVENUE LOSSOngoing - CY2022$120,000The Public Safety Complex was proposed and planned prior to the pandemic, and was approved by Town Meeting in March of 2021. Since the project's inception, materials costs have increased in price, and decreased in availablity, resulting in significant delays, increases in materials costs, and unexpected additional expenses (extended leases, change orders, etc) have added approximately $120,000 in costs to the project. Proposed expense would cover these cost increases.
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ARPA-TOW-006Supplemental Pay2Pay for employees in order to attend necessary training and workshops. Varies depending on individual rate (est. $37.50-$75 per person); estimate assumes 16 employees, 12 hours per employee, average rate of $40 / hourPREMIUM PAYCY2022$7,680The proposal provides premium pay to town workers to attend training intended to improve equity in the delivery of town services.
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ARPA-TOW-007Transfer Station Compactor2Current compactor is failing with parts not able to be secured. Proposed repairs are roughly $5,000, and electrical connections are improvised. Replacement unit is essential for continued operation of transfer station.REVENUE LOSSCY2022$42,000Proper handing and disposal of solid waste is absolutely essential for public health and public safety; proper operation of an energy efficient compactor will reduce the cost of solid-waste disposal services, and help to preserve low-cost access to the service for town residents.The existing compactor is 30 years old. In 2021, the main motor on teh compactor failed. A direct replacement was not available due to supply-chain issues; while an improvised solution was implemented to maintain operability, the compactor currently is running at reduced capacity, with a higher energy cost.
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ARPA-TOW-008Highway Truck2Purchase of highway truck - delayed due to Covid-19; cost increase of at least $20,000 due to supply chain issues.REVENUE LOSSFY2022$75,000The purchase of a highway truck in 2020 was intended to replace a 2001 truck that was beyond its lifespan. That purchase was delayed due to supply-chain shortages related to the pandemic. The purchase was made in 2021; however, at that time, another truck (2010) failed inspection, and required replacement. This proposal will fund the purchase of a second truck, which was not anticipated to be made until 2026. The purchase price of both trucks has increased significantly since the onset of the pandemic, due to supply-chain shortages.The purchase of a highway truck in 2020 was intended to replace a 2001 truck that was beyond its lifespan. That purchase was delayed due to supply-chain shortages related to the pandemic. The purchase was made in 2021; however, at that time, another truck (2010) failed inspection, and required replacement. Ttwo trucks allow two teams from the highway department to culverts, basins and other stormwater management systems throughout town, and ensure regular maintenance and inspection of other town infrastructure.
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ARPA-TOW-009Town Offices: Upgrades / Improvements to fire detection and security3Municipal buildings have poor / nonfunctional / nonexistent fire and security systems. Proposal is to provide for door and window sensors, keypads in both locations, new fire and CO2 sensors, and monitored alarms for fire and security. A card-reader system to access the 'public hall' will allow for more flexible amanagemnt of public access and use of the hall, as well as monitoring of same. Options include cameras and video recorder to monitor access points.REVENUE LOSSCY2022
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ARPA-TOW-010Town Buildings: Upgrades / improvements to broadband and telecomm3Currently, the Town is paying over $400 / month for broadband and telephone (VOIP) services. The Town can achieve savings of roughly $100 / month by upgrading to a different provider of VOIP service, and upgrading to a higher-speed plan for broadband. New plan would double available bandwidth in Town Office buildings, improve and harden network security, increase public internet access availability, reduce potential for hacking / phishing attempts, and provide for more far more in-office and out-of-office communication options.WATER / SEWER / BROADBANDCY2022
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ARPA-TOW-011WATER FILTRATION for WES4Replacement of all water fixtures in school, including sanitizing sinks, resources in classrooms, bubblers, etc.WATER / SEWER / BROADBAND$8,000
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ARPA-TOW-012GENERATOR for WEST WELL4Purchase and installation of a Generator specifically to operate the well and water equipment. May include fuel tank, shed, etc.WATER / SEWER / BROADBAND
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ARPA-TOW-013Tests / Masks4Purchase of Covid-19 tests and/or masks for public distributionPUBLIC HEALTHQ1/Q2 2022$6,500N95 and KN95 masks are essential tools in helping to reduce infection among people working in close quarters. At-home testing kits help to detect infections quickly and on demand. This funding would provide these resources to town residents at no charge.
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ARPA-TOW-014Water Well Filters5A grant program to allow for funding of well filtration / remediation in case of contamination from PFAS or other contaminents; Estimated Cost is for ten single-filter appliances (one faucet) at $600 each. Whole house RO filters range in price between $12,000-$18,000.PUBLIC HEALTHongoing through CY2023$7,500Westhampton has no municipal water systems serving private residents. This funding would create a grant program for individual home-owners with wells that have tested positive for PFAS contamination. Up to ten grants of $750 would help homeowners purchase small, single-faucet filter systems and help to offset costs for installation of same, or help to offset the cost of a whole-house "reverse osmosis" filtration system. Residents would need to provide a copy of the water-testing results, showing PFAS contamination, to qualify.
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ARPA-TOW-015FUNDING for LIBRARY HOTSPOTS5The library started a mobile hotspot lending program last year. It is funded by an Emergency Connectivity grant that was secured by the Mass Board of Library Commissioners.

The grant funding expires at the end of September 2022, so if the library wants to continue to offer hotspots to our patrons we need to secure alternative funding by October 2022. Currently we have 5 T-Mobile hotspots. Based on demand, I propose funding at least 3 hotspots after the grant expires. Below are some cost scenarios. My preference would be for the last option as adding an AT&T hotspot would provide better coverage for some (although they cost a bit more per month).

T-Mobile hotspot - 31.50 per month
AT&T hotspot - 37.99 per month plus one-time cost for hotspot at $0.99

3 T-Mobile hotspots at $1,134.00/year
2 T-Mobile hotspots at $756/year
2 T-Mobile hotspots plus 1 AT&T hotspot at $1,212.87/year

If Program is funded for three fiscal years: $3,600. If funded through max allowed under ARPA: $6,000.		WATER / SEWER / BROADBANDFY2022, FY2023, FY2024$6,000
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ARPA-TOW-016Transportation Assistance for Seniors 6transportation options (a van and driver?) to seniors in order to get to necessary appointments / shopping / etc. Estimate includes cost of vehicle ($42,000) - plus fuel / insurance ($6,000), plus stipend (12 months $1,000 / month)REVENUE LOSSThe proposal would provide transportation services to those most impacted by the pandemic, and those most at risk for serious impact due to the virus.
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ARPA-TOW-017BROADBAND for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6Create, Develop or Reinforce strucutres, equipment and other resources for Broadband for the WES, including computers and networking equipmentWATER / SEWER / BROADBAND$12,600
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ARPA-TOW-018ADDITIONAL FUNDING for SCHOOL CAFETERIA WORKERS?6PUBLIC HEALTH
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ARPA-TOW-019BEHAVERIAL HEALTH RESOURCES for STUDENTS6Would provide funding for behavioral health services / crisis detection and prevention / support for care-giversPUBLIC HEALTH
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ARPA-TOW-020PSC - Elevator Installation7reqeust would fund purchase and installation of elevator for Public Safety Complex, currently under construction. Funds would not build out second floor, but would singificantly reduce the cost to build out later.CY2022
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ARPA-TOW-021Purchase of Radios for Fire, Police and Highway7PUBLIC HEALTHFY2024This proposal would provide funding for upgraded police, fire and/or highway radio systems, including personal units for staff, radios for all vehicles, and base stations for the Highway Garage and the Public Safety Complex. Proposed systems comply with state standards for communication, would expand the communiation range for emergency and first responders, and would facilitate communication with other municipalities and state public safety teams. This upgrade would otherwise have been phased in over several years; this proposal provides immediate improvement to the Town's publice services.
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ARPA-TOW-022OPEN SPACE Infrastructure7Feasability study to explore options relative to establishing and/or developing open-space and other recreational infrastructure and resourcesREVENUE LOSS
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ARPA-TOW-023Police Cert / Testing7Can ARPA funds be used to provide necessary testing / training or certification for new or current officers?

From the Chief: "...just to hire one that is already trained, $2000 uniforms, Approx. $600 Psych Assessment, $750 Physical Test. If hire outside to conduct backgrounds, this will get expensive. If we do them internally, someone will need to be sent to a school to learn how to conduct the investigation.

To hire someone that is not trained is not possible. The part time academy access is no longer. The only option is to send to the full time academy or equivalent. This is expensive and a trained officer will be hard to keep in Westhampton when faced with the options to move to a larger, better paying dept. This is huge obstacle for the future.

If we hire someone that is "Bridge Academy" ready 200 hrs of in- person Defensive Tactics, EVOC Driving, Firearms Training, 80 hrs online."		PUBLIC HEALTHOngoing. Cost is estimated for 2 new officers. However, numbers are likely very soft; actual cost would likely be far higher.
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ARPA-TOW-024BROADBAND FOR THE TOWN7Improvement to existing cable network based broadband, or replacement with a new system.WATER / SEWER / BROADBAND
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Total$425,056$138,000
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AVAILABLE$478,000$490,000
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PROJECT NOTES:Remaining$52,944$352,000
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ARPA funds are considered grant funds by the state. Each expense must be approved INDIVIDUALLY by vote of the Select Board as an ARPA expense. (Reference - MGL Ch. 44 S. 53A “An officer or department of any city or town…may accept grants or gifts of funds…and…may expend such funds for the purposes of such grant or gift…with the approval of the board of selectmen”)
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