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Putney reports 73 emergency calls and outlines highway spring prep
Summary
Town Manager presented Fire & Rescue and Highway Department status reports: the fire report listed 73 calls (including 38 EMS calls) and the highway crew described winter maintenance, cold-patch pothole repairs and equipment prep for spring grading.
Town Manager Karen Astley presented the Fire & Rescue and Highway Department status reports as part of the regular Town Manager report.
The Fire Department report documented 73 total calls across the reporting period, including 38 EMS calls, 11 automatic fire alarms and other response types. The report also noted ongoing training, equipment checks and work in progress on standard operating guidelines and station maintenance.
The Highway Department reported continued winter maintenance (plowing, sanding, salting), use of roughly three tons of cold patch for potholes, branch trimming and equipment preparation for spring grading. The crew removed wings from trucks for mud season, performed maintenance and planned upcoming training. The board briefly discussed road damage on Sand Hill Road; resident Howard Fairman offered to meet with staff to review conditions.
Department staff will continue routine maintenance and return to the board with any capital needs beyond regular operations.
