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Selectboard flags repeated water‑line problems; considers replacing galvanized line after Eastern Avenue leak
Summary
Selectman Alan Fletcher reported a leak on Eastern Avenue and said that street has had "six or seven" significant issues; the town can replace up to 499 feet of line without engineering and Jeremy will prepare a materials and cost list for consideration.
Selectman Alan Fletcher reported that repair work will begin on Golf Course Road and said the board was addressing a leak on Eastern Avenue. Fletcher told the board that Eastern Avenue has had "six or seven significant issues" over recent years and described the affected pipe as galvanized, "weak and fragile." He said the town can replace lines up to 499 feet without requiring engineered plans and that Jeremy is preparing a materials list and a cost estimate to inform next steps. The condition of the Noyes Street waterline was also raised as needing future attention. Discussion connected the water‑line problems to broader infrastructure planning, including a future town garage project mentioned during the meeting; no replacement work or funding authorization was approved at this session.
