Modular town‑office quote ignites debate over cost and preschool impacts
A modular-unit quote and facility‑use study prompted heated public exchange over costs and use of bond funds; selectboard members said a study and public process are needed before committing funds. The transcript records a modular quote read into the minutes.
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The selectboard reviewed a proposed modular building design and a cost estimate read into the record. The chair reported a vendor quote with dimensions and a total cost read as "$5,534,966" for a 30‑foot‑4‑inch by 60‑foot modular unit with basements and vaults (figure stated to the board during the meeting). Board members and residents immediately raised concerns about the magnitude of the number and where funds would come from.
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