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DPW outlines new garage site, salt-shed and Loughberry Lake timeline; council approves Loughberry change-order extension
Summary
Public Works presented plans Oct. 21 to build a new garage and support facilities at the Bridal Avenue campus to house and protect heavy vehicles; the council approved a date‑only extension for the Loughberry Lake dam rehabilitation contract and heard residents press for faster sidewalk repairs.
Public Works staff presented a proposal Oct. 21 to replace the city’s aging garage with a new DPW facility on the Bridal Avenue campus, immediately behind existing National Grid buildings. Staff said the plan would: provide indoor storage for 20–25 heavy vehicles to reduce winter wear; include a salt/sand shed and secured fueling station usable by police and fire; and allow future expansion by eventually incorporating adjacent leased National Grid parcels when available.
The DPW presentation described operational benefits (turning radii for heavy equipment, improved security, indoor mechanic bays and utility bays), asset‑preservation rationale (heavy vehicles costing $200,000–$300,000 each that suffer winter damage), and site logistics (moving an existing composting pad). Staff said the design shown was schematic and…
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