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Town manager proposes mothballing Scout Hall and Emergency Management Building to cut FY26 costs
Summary
The town administrator proposed mothballing Scout Hall and the Emergency Management Building to reduce operating costs and limit liability; department heads and board members raised questions about storage, insurance and where services would shift.
Town Administrator (acting) recommended mothballing Scout Hall and the Emergency Management Building as a cost-saving measure during tight FY2026 budget negotiations, telling the joint meeting that the older Emergency Management Building is not ADA compliant and has high energy use.
Why it matters: The administrator framed the recommendation as a safety and liability action as well as a budget choice. He said keeping the Emergency Management Building in regular use exposes the town to OSHA and ADA-related liability and ongoing utility costs that the town can no longer sustain in the…
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