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Select Board reviews 10‑year sidewalk plan, prioritization and $170,000 leftover appropriation
Summary
DPW presented a townwide sidewalk inventory and a proposal to convert it into a 10‑year capital improvement plan with a gap analysis. The board asked staff to prioritize projects for design readiness and consider using $170,000 remaining in the current appropriation for targeted design work to chase competitive grants.
Scott, the town’s DPW director, briefed the Select Board on a March 2023 sidewalk inventory and condition report covering roughly 33 miles of sidewalks and granular condition ratings ranging from excellent to poor. He reminded the board that the town’s Complete Streets policy generally requires sidewalk replacement only when a road undergoes full reconstruction, not for mill & overlay or chip seal operations.
Scott said the town has received $2.3…
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