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Swansea CIP work continues; fire truck, public-works building and Grange repairs highlighted
Summary
Staff reported the capital improvement program will prioritize Sugar Hill this year and Marcy Hill next year, with a fire truck purchase and a new public-works building under consideration; the Grange requires foundation engineering and possible restoration funding.
Speaker 4 reported from the CIP organizational meeting that the committee will focus on Sugar Hill this year and move Marcy Hill to next year, noting the Marcy Hill work may require more money. The Grange building was flagged for foundation work; the commission said an engineer (Joe D'Arousso) will examine foundation needs before proceeding with cosmetic work such as painting.
Speaker 4 said a fire truck purchase is planned in the CIP and that a new Public Works building to store equipment is under consideration to protect vehicles and gear. The transcript records an approximate figure for major capital items—“3 and a half million plus a million dollars for a fire” in discussion—but the exact budget line items were not presented in the meeting and should be verified in CIP documents.
Department‑head budget meetings will begin the following Monday and the committee expects several weeks of review before CIP recommendations are finalized. The commission asked residents and interested parties to attend budget meetings that are open to the public.
