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Highway department reports winter prep, equipment updates and sludge permit approved
Summary
Highway staff told the board trucks are set for plowing, sand and salt are staged, hydrants flushed, and a three‑year sludge permit (noted as $250 per year) has been approved; Rivers scheduled to pump two cells. Staff said the International CV plow truck is expected next month.
The town’s highway department reported several operational preparations for winter and maintenance work. Staff said trucks are harnessed for plowing, sand is staged, the salt shed is mostly full, hydrants have been flushed and the department is awaiting delivery of an International CV plow truck expected next month. "Sand is put up for winter, salt shed is mostly full, with more due tomorrow," the minutes record.
The minutes also note sludge permits have been approved: "That is a 3-year permit, $250 a year. We will dump some every year on a schedule to be determined," and that contractor Rivers has scheduled pumping of two cells. Staff said they submitted paperwork to National Grid for Christmas decorations and are updating the equipment replacement schedule.
