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Needham finance committee hears building department plea to convert part-time inspector as inspections backlog grows
Summary
The Needham Building Department told the Finance Committee it is behind on required state safety inspections and seeks converting a 0.6 part‑time position to full time to help clear a backlog of certificates required for liquor licenses, daycare renewals and other occupancy permits.
The Needham Finance Committee on Feb. 12 heard from the building department about a backlog of required safety inspection certificates and a request to convert a 0.6 part‑time position to full time.
The department reported the 2025 budget total is $920,595 and the 2026 level‑of‑service request is $950,920 — a $29,525 increase (about 3.2 percent). Department leadership said a DSR (departmental service request) would convert a part‑time position to full‑time; that DSR included a net difference of about $30,703, though the presenter said the town manager did not approve that DSR in the manager’s recommended budget.
The building official described roughly 160 buildings subject to recurring inspection…
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