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Swansea holds bond hearing for new public works facility as officials stress need to protect equipment and improve compliance
Summary
At a Jan. 13 public hearing, town staff said the current public works building is aging, lacks compliant restrooms and cannot shelter equipment; the Select Board heard a presentation on a proposed bond and public comment urging solar-ready design.
The Swansea Board of Selectmen opened a public bond hearing on Jan. 13 for a proposed new public works facility, with town staff saying the existing building is deteriorating, noncompliant in places and too small to house critical equipment.
Public Works Director Joe Duruso, identified in the presentation, described the operational limits at the current Department of Public Works (DPW) facility, saying the town has equipment that cannot be stored indoors. "We have a state of the art brand…
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