Select Board approves $7.37 million FY27 capital improvement requests, including Taylor School feasibility study

The Foxborough Select Board on March 17, 2026 approved the town's FY27 capital improvement requests totalling $7,374,547, covering school renovations, public works equipment and street reconstruction.

Staff presented detailed line items: a $1,000,000 feasibility study for a full Taylor School renovation, a $150,000 Taylor School sewer connection, a $425,000 construction allocation for the South Street (Route 106) intersection, and a water infrastructure package of $1,000,000 funded from water receipts. Other items included requested vehicle replacements, HVAC chiller replacement for the joint public safety building, technology/networking upgrades, bus and van purchases, and smaller school and library projects.

Staff explained that some requests were scaled back: the high school turf replacement was reduced from an earlier estimate (presenters noted a replacement estimate roughly $800,000) to a maintenance allocation of $25,000 to buy time for a full replacement plan. Funding sources cited were free cash, meals tax, chapter 90, enterprise funds (water and sewer receipts), ambulance and recreation revolving accounts, and transportation network company (TNC) revenues.

After discussion of priorities and reductions, the board moved and voted to approve the FY27 CIP package. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Members noted a desire to preserve some contingency in the coffers and to revisit large replacements when additional planning or funding options are available.

The board then proceeded with routine agenda items and other licenses and appointments.