Public Works, Stantec coordinate on paving program; pavement marking changes proposed

Public Works staff told the Transportation Advisory Committee that the town’s asset-management contract with Stantec is being used to identify priority paving projects and to incorporate low-cost safety improvements such as revised pavement markings and striping.

A staff summary presented to TAC said engineering is planning this year’s paving program around a roughly $2,600,000 available budget and is also working from a backlog of previously funded streets whose work was deferred. Staff said Stantec and Public Works are coordinating to add pavement‑marking and striping improvements, particularly where pavement repairs are already scheduled.

Committee members were told that those recommended projects have not been finalized and that town engineering will present a list of recommended projects and associated budgets when ready. The update also noted a larger capital proposal — a $25,000,000 package for fiscal 2026 through 2030 — is being considered for a future town meeting; staff described the five‑year figure as an item under consideration, not a final appropriation.

TAC members urged coordination between the Stantec mobility work and the Public Works asset-management effort to avoid investing in short-term fixes that fail to address larger corridor or intersection needs. Staff said meetings with neighborhood stakeholders and follow-up distribution to TAC are planned as projects and budgets are refined.

Why it matters: aligning pavement and striping changes with long-term multimodal and safety goals can stretch a paving budget, reduce rework and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety at relatively modest incremental cost. The five‑year capital figure, if advanced, would represent a major change in paving investment planning.