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Lakeville selectmen discuss $4.3M–$7.7M road bond, Route 79, and possible marijuana revenues; board votes to send support letter for Route 79
Summary
Selectmen reviewed a pavement management report estimating $4.3 million–$7.7 million to repair 15 major town roads, debated debt‑exclusion bonding strategies and using prospective marijuana tax revenue, and unanimously voted to send a letter reaffirming town support for the Route 79 state project.
The Board of Selectmen debated whether to pursue a debt‑exclusion road bond to address a backlog of major street repairs and to reaffirm municipal support for the state’s Route 79 project at the March 6 meeting.
Staff presented a pavement management list of about 15 high‑priority roads with engineering estimates ranging from roughly $4.3 million to $7.7 million to complete repairs to an engineer’s specifications. Selectmen discussed borrowing strategies — including bonding the full estimated amount under a debt exclusion on a ballot or town meeting warrant and phasing work over several years — versus pacing projects with annual Chapter 90 funds and other one‑time revenues.
Officials noted the town’s Chapter 90 allocation for the coming…
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