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Hubbardston capital plan debate centers on fire truck replacement; select board tables CIP for joint review with planning committee
Summary
The Town of Hubbardston Select Board spent much of its Dec. 16 meeting debating how to replace aging fire apparatus and how to pay for large capital needs; staff presented purchase and lease options and the board voted to table the CIP for a joint review with the Capital Improvement Planning Committee.
The Town of Hubbardston Select Board spent the bulk of its Dec. 16 meeting reviewing the proposed FY2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), with extended discussion about replacing aging fire apparatus and how to pay for major equipment.
Nate (staff member) summarized the proposed CIP and the recurring $100,000 road-maintenance allocation. The meeting shifted to an extended debate over a proposed fire truck replacement — the town’s need for a pumper/tanker that fits cramped station space, the rising cost of custom apparatus, and whether leasing or a voter-approved debt exclusion would be the most feasible route.
Fire Chief (Fire Chief, Town of Hubbardston) told the board the department has “two trucks that desperately need to be replaced” and urged the board to find a way to secure reliable apparatus. He said the department’s biggest operational need is water supply for fires in…
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