Upgrades are on the way for Wareham schools and the Municipal Maintenance Department after Town Meeting voters approved spending $1.1 million for the FY18 Capital Plan.

Capital improvement is defined as construction, renovation or improvements of grounds. The Capital Improvement Plan aims to create a comprehensive strategy that can address the town’s needs.

Wareham Public Schools will receive $400,000 for new furniture, athletic equipment and security upgrades. Municipal Maintenance will replace a 1989 road grader and 1986 dump truck using $700,000.

Voters also voted to only approve, but not yet spend, $315,000 for a new ambulance and equipment for Wareham EMS. The funds will come from Wareham EMS revenues.

Later in the meeting, voters also approved a transfer of $68,870 from the Harbormaster’s revenues account to a maintenance and improvement account. Of those funds, $17,500 will be used to replace the current pump out boat, built in 1994.

Also, $22,140 will be used for a first year lease/purchase payment of two 4x4 vehicles. The new vehicles will replace a 1998 half-ton pick-up truck and a 2002 half-ton pick-up truck. According to the Wareham Department of Natural Resources, both vehicles have more than 180,000 miles and "significant safety and mechanical issues."