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Bolton’s building department says shared inspection contracts largely cover its costs
Summary
The town’s building and land-use staff told selectmen Bolton provides inspection services to four neighboring towns and that contract and permit revenue bring the department close to breakeven; staff flagged subscription and staffing costs and warned some partner towns may pay more as contracts phase out of grant support.
Bolton’s building and land‑use staff told the Board of Selectmen on Feb. 5 that the department operates shared inspection services for neighboring towns and that permit and contract revenue largely offset its costs.
Rich, who led the presentation, said Bolton provides building and inspection services for Ashford, Wilmington, Andover and Marlborough and staffs the work with two full‑time and two part‑time inspectors plus administrative support. He said the department’s operating cost is roughly $80,000 and that permit revenue…
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