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Select Board discusses moving town offices to Thornton Burgess site; repair and upgrade costs remain uncertain
Summary
Select Board members reviewed repair, moving and upgrade estimates tied to relocating town offices to Thornton Burgess, discussed building-condition findings (roof, windows, PFAS in water) and debated funding strategy including possible debt exclusion for the fire station.
Select Board members discussed a planned move of town offices into the Thornton Burgess building and reviewed repair and upgrade estimates the town will include in upcoming warrant articles. The board and staff emphasized uncertainties on final costs for HVAC, access control, PFAS water filtration, roof and window replacements and debated funding strategy including whether to bundle large items into a debt-exclusion ballot question.
Why it matters: the board is preparing warrant language and cost figures ahead of town meeting; repair and move costs will affect operating budgets, potential town borrowing and whether several projects are bundled for a single override vote.
Key figures and work items presented by staff (Brian and others): a roofing replacement estimate around $110,000 (noted as an early estimate that may rise), replacement of 53 windows (excluding stained glass) at…
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