Makeshift Surfaces

Main Street - Re-Profiling Of Travel Surface. Insufficient Funds For Full Overlay

Deep Problems

Wilbraham Rd. Catch Basin About 25 Feet Deep

Wilbraham Road Built in the mid-1970s Built in the mid-1970s Life Expectancy of the pipes is about 25 years. Life Expectancy of the pipes is about 25 years.

The Same Vintage Underground Pipe Failed On The Golf Course Last Fall And The Fairway Was Replaced By the Golf Course With This New Water Hazard

Small Bridges Not Part Of The Plan, But Pose Significant Additional Expenses

Main Street By Laughing Brook

Crumbling Edges

Recent Funding History

Hampden’s Previous Paving Plan $110,000 per Year for Paving Only $110,000 per Year for Paving Only Annual Capital Exclusion Override Annual Capital Exclusion Override Passed FY-1997, FY-1998, FY1999 Passed FY-1997, FY-1998, FY1999 Failed FYY-2000, FY-2001, FY-2002 Failed FYY-2000, FY-2001, FY-2002 Abandoned FY-2003 Abandoned FY-2003

Declining Funds Due To Years Of Level Funding FY FY Year #1 of 6-year paving plan$110,800 Year #1 of 6-year paving plan$110,800 State Aid (Chapter 90)$198,233 State Aid (Chapter 90)$198,233 Available Local Funds (Highway Maintenance) $ 16,000 Available Local Funds (Highway Maintenance) $ 16,000 Total:$325,033 Total:$325,033

Compared To This Year FY FY Unfunded 6-year paving plan$ 0 Unfunded 6-year paving plan$ 0 State Aid (Chapter 90)$157,946 State Aid (Chapter 90)$157,946 Available Local Funds (Highway Maintenance) $ 14,000 Available Local Funds (Highway Maintenance) $ 14,000 Total$171,946 Total$171,946

10-Year Net Reduction of Available Funds FY $325,033 FY $325,033 FY – 2006$171,946 FY – 2006$171,946 Net Reduction ($153,087) Net Reduction ($153,087)

Some Repairs Are Deferred Due To Lack Of Equipment

Nighttime Picture Of The Highway Department’s Backhoe

Daytime Picture Of The Highway Department’s Backhoe

Backhoe Rental $75 / Hr. $75 / Hr. Includes Operator, Thus Available Highway Personnel Cannot Be Efficiently Used. Includes Operator, Thus Available Highway Personnel Cannot Be Efficiently Used. Must Be Scheduled In Advance. Must Be Scheduled In Advance.

Possible Backhoe Purchase If the cost of renting a backhoe for these projects is greater than the cost of purchasing one… If the cost of renting a backhoe for these projects is greater than the cost of purchasing one… Then the purchase of a backhoe will be considered as part of this infrastructure improvement plan. Then the purchase of a backhoe will be considered as part of this infrastructure improvement plan.

Infrastructure Improvement Proposal $4 Million, 10-Year Bond to “Catch Up” $4 Million, 10-Year Bond to “Catch Up” $300,000 Annual Funding to “Keep Up” $300,000 Annual Funding to “Keep Up”