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Capital Planning Committee lists highest priorities; debate surfaces over DPW dump truck ranking
Summary
The Capital Planning Committee presented a ranked draft of capital requests including fire radios, a UTV, a special-education van and a DPW dump truck. A public exchange about the dump truck's condition and the committee's scoring prompted committee members to say they would revisit the ranking at a follow-up meeting.
John Berry, chair of the Capital Planning Committee, presented the committee's draft ranking at the March 31 Select Board meeting. The committee categorized seven requests: five as highest priority, one medium and one lower priority.
Why it matters: The ranked list guides what the town may place on an upcoming warrant and what the Finance Committee and voters will consider for capital funding. The school project accounts for most of the town's capital total, but the committee also highlighted municipal vehicle and equipment needs.
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