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💰 Yarmouth Capital Budget Committee
Long-term capital planning for Yarmouth’s infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, and major equipment
7
Members
3 yrs
Term Length
Weekly
Budget Season
Jan–Mar
Active Season
🏗️ Capital Planning Context: Yarmouth faces over $200 million in deferred infrastructure investments — including the new library, DPW facility, school maintenance, wastewater systems, and municipal vehicles. The Capital Budget Committee reviews all requests exceeding the capital threshold (~$25,000) and prioritizes them for Town Meeting approval.
👥 Committee Members
Source: yarmouth.ma.us — Capital Budget Committee Directory
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sandy Fife | Chair |
| Andrew Laird | Vice Chair |
| Joseph Jamiel | Member (term exp. 2029) |
| George Perkins | Finance Committee Representative |
| Lindsay Pietro | Member (term exp. 2028) |
| Ken Smith | Planning Board Representative |
| Danielle Newcomb | Member |
📋 What the Committee Does
🏗️ Capital Needs Assessment
Reviews capital requests from all town departments — buildings, vehicles, infrastructure, technology — and assesses urgency, cost, and funding options for each.
Reviews capital requests from all town departments — buildings, vehicles, infrastructure, technology — and assesses urgency, cost, and funding options for each.
📊 5-Year Capital Plan
Develops and updates a rolling 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) showing projected needs and funding sources, helping the town plan debt service and avoid unexpected large expenditures.
Develops and updates a rolling 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) showing projected needs and funding sources, helping the town plan debt service and avoid unexpected large expenditures.
📜 Town Meeting Recommendations
Makes formal recommendations to the Finance Committee and Select Board on which capital projects to fund each fiscal year. Recommendations carry significant weight in the Town Meeting budget process.
Makes formal recommendations to the Finance Committee and Select Board on which capital projects to fund each fiscal year. Recommendations carry significant weight in the Town Meeting budget process.
🤝 Joint Sessions
Holds joint meetings with the Select Board and Finance Committee during capital budget season to align priorities and ensure the town’s overall financial plan is coherent.
Holds joint meetings with the Select Board and Finance Committee during capital budget season to align priorities and ensure the town’s overall financial plan is coherent.
⚠️ Active Issues (2025–2026)
📚 New Library Building Project
The Yarmouth Public Libraries capital project — one of the largest in town history — is moving through design and funding phases. The committee is evaluating debt exclusion options and MBLC grant funding for the new library.
The Yarmouth Public Libraries capital project — one of the largest in town history — is moving through design and funding phases. The committee is evaluating debt exclusion options and MBLC grant funding for the new library.
🚜 DPW Fleet & Facility
The town’s aging Department of Public Works fleet and facility require significant investment. The committee is developing a multi-year vehicle replacement schedule and evaluating DPW facility renovation or replacement options.
The town’s aging Department of Public Works fleet and facility require significant investment. The committee is developing a multi-year vehicle replacement schedule and evaluating DPW facility renovation or replacement options.
🏫 School Infrastructure
Ongoing deferred maintenance at Dennis-Yarmouth schools requires capital funding. The committee coordinates with the School Committee on major building projects that require Town Meeting appropriation.
Ongoing deferred maintenance at Dennis-Yarmouth schools requires capital funding. The committee coordinates with the School Committee on major building projects that require Town Meeting appropriation.
🌊 Coastal Infrastructure
Beach parking facilities, coastal access roads, and seawall repairs require increasing capital investment as storm frequency and intensity rises with climate change.
Beach parking facilities, coastal access roads, and seawall repairs require increasing capital investment as storm frequency and intensity rises with climate change.
📅 Meetings & Resources
The Capital Budget Committee meets frequently during January through March (capital budget season), typically weekly or twice-weekly. Meetings are at Yarmouth Town Hall. Check the Agenda Center for current schedule.
💬 Public Participation
Capital Budget Committee meetings are open to the public. Department heads and project proponents present their capital requests during the review season. Citizens may attend and comment during public participation periods.
DID YOU KNOW
The Capital Budget Committee prioritizes purchases over $10,000 with a lifespan of 5+ years.