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Highway foreman warns of salt and sand shortages, equipment delays
Summary
Highway Foreman Shane Heath told the Select Board the town faces a salt shortage, dwindling sand supplies and deferred equipment needs: a plow rebuild estimate is needed, a new truck and body would take about two years to procure, and the backhoe needs repairs.
Highway Foreman Shane Heath updated the Select Board on winter operations and equipment. He reported the town is experiencing a salt shortage and is running low on sand; crews are pushing back snowbanks to maintain road clearance.
Heath said he needs cost estimates to rebuild a plow, noted a new truck and body would take roughly two years to obtain, and reported the backhoe requires repairs. Board members agreed these infrastructure and equipment shortfalls and proposed responses should be explained at Town Meeting so voters understand that the items were not built into the current budget due to rising costs and limited revenue.
The board emphasized that the school budget is outside the town's control and that voters could amend the town budget if they decide to allocate additional funds for emergency road work.
