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DPW warns of $4 million paving backlog; proposes $100,000 annual reserve
Summary
Department of Public Works staff told the Selectboard about a $4 million paving deficit for 2026'2030 and proposed setting aside $100,000 a year for five years to address the backlog; the DPW's Revolving Fund was listed at roughly $317,000.
At the Jan. 13 Selectboard budget hearing, Scott Leard of the Department of Public Works described a $4 million deficit in paving work for 2026'2030 and recommended the town set aside $100,000 annually over the next five years to begin addressing the backlog. Leard agreed to provide the Selectboard a spreadsheet with specific figures to support the proposal.
Leard said the DPW Revolving Fund currently holds about $317,000. He emphasized that the Department of Public Works should rely on its own budget for sustainable long-term maintenance rather than shifting recurring costs onto one-off warrant articles.
Selectboard members requested the spreadsheet and additional detail before any vote; the hearing was recessed to Jan. 20 for continued budget review.
