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Selectboard debates size, location and estimated costs for proposed town garage and salt shed
Summary
Board members discussed multiple garage designs and a separate salt-shed option, raised floodplain and access concerns, and reviewed preliminary material and concrete estimates (one materials-and-concrete estimate cited was about $78,006). Members agreed to research other towns' designs and visit nearby municipal facilities before committing to a plan or ballot measure.
A lengthy discussion focused on plans for a vehicle garage and a solid salt shed. Members reviewed options for building footprint, access and whether the structure should be raised above the floodplain; some expressed concern that the proposed 60-by-80 footprint could be overbuilt for the town's equipment needs and that floodplain elevation and leach-field access must be considered.
Material and concrete estimates were reviewed; one presenter put a top-line materials and concrete figure at "$78,006.06" (materials and concrete only) and noted additional labor and excavation would raise the total project cost. Members debated whether to pursue a lower, heated work bay plus unheated equipment storage versus a fully heated larger building and discussed how design choices would affect ballot planning if a public vote were required.
The board agreed to visit comparable municipal garages, invite vendors for clearer quotes, and form a small group to refine design and cost estimates before presenting a possible November ballot article or more formal proposal.
