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Select Board trims capital list, debates linking capital items to staffing decisions
Summary
Select Board reviewed a reduced capital list (roughly $1.45 million) and discussed sequencing and dependencies—particularly the fire deputy chief vehicle tied to a pending staffing article—and debated leasing vs. buying for heavy equipment.
The Select Board reviewed the draft fiscal‑year capital warrant on March 4 and reported a reduced total from an initial list of over $3 million to $1,447,000 after items were deferred, moved to later years or shifted to chapter 90 funds.
Kathy (Capital Committee liaison) and Jason Llanoski walked the board through the remaining requests. Highlights include a $100,000 design study for the Trottier roof (to protect an MSBA-eligible project and preserve a partial grant), a $50,000 interior package for the Flag School to ready space for Youth & Family Services, DPW equipment requests, and school…
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