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Golf course irrigation bid far above estimate; CPC to request capital plan from select board
Summary
A bid for a golf course irrigation project came in at $718,000 — significantly higher than previously budgeted — prompting the Community Preservation Committee to ask the select board and golf course committee for an updated capital plan and for confirmation of outstanding revolving funds before any reallocation of golf revenues is considered.
Committee members were briefed that a recent bid for irrigation work at the town golf course arrived at $718,000 — roughly $243,000 higher than the budget estimate cited to the committee — and that the town rejected the bid and plans to rebid the work.
The committee discussed a related town meeting warrant article that would permit unencumbered revolving fund balances in excess of $75,000 to be used for general fund operational purposes. Several committee members said they were uneasy with redirecting large revenues now…
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