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Buckfield select board hears public works strain as maintenance budget nears exhaustion
Summary
At a December meeting, town staff told the Select Board storm response and an expensive truck repair have largely depleted this year’s maintenance budget, while rescue calls rose year-to-date; the board reviewed finances and approved routine payments and minutes.
The Town of Buckfield Select Board received updates on public works operations and town finances at its December meeting, where staff said recent storms and a costly vehicle repair have put pressure on maintenance funds.
Public works lead (Speaker 3) told the board that winter storms required extra plowing and equipment work; the town’s sand pile is fully stocked and staff completed winter-operations refresher training. He said one truck repair ran about $30,000 against a $75,000 maintenance budget, noting, “as we progressively stay with…
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