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Public Works lists aging fleet replacements and DPW facility and tank-removal needs

Gardner City · January 30, 2026
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Summary

Public Works detailed aging vehicles (including multi-hundred-thousand-dollar trucks), long lead times for orders, and a DEP-mandated removal of two 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks; staff recommended broader facility upgrades and budgeting for equipment replacement over several fiscal years.

Public Works personnel presented a multi-year equipment and facility plan that emphasizes replacing aging vehicles, addressing underground storage tanks (USTs) and upgrading DPW facilities.

Speaker 3 (unnamed, Public Works) said the department has kept equipment for decades and now faces rising maintenance costs and long lead times for replacement vehicles. He provided examples including a…

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