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Hubbardston board moves to rehab emergency trailer, requests $7,000 for materials
Summary
Town officials said a trailer will be converted into a shared emergency communications center, wired for solar and back‑up generator power; the board discussed communications options and supportive partners and the materials request was presented to finance.
The board for the Town of Hubbardston discussed plans to rehab a town trailer into an emergency communications center that would be available to multiple departments, and the Chair said she requested $7,000 from the finance committee to cover materials.
"Technical high school is willing to update our new trailer," the Chair said, adding that the labor would be free and that the trailer would be wired for solar panels and have a generator hookup. She described the intended interior as containing "coverage and counters" and the ability to plug in computers and monitors.
Members asked whether the trailer is road worthy (the Chair said it is 24 feet and has been moved) and discussed a wiring approach that allows a generator to plug into an external inlet so power feeds the trailer's internal panel rather than running cords through doors. One member emphasized adding accessible power outlets across a top work surface to support equipment.
The board did not vote on the $7,000 request during the recorded segments; the Chair said she had already asked the finance committee for the materials funds and would follow up. The discussion included planning for solar wiring, a small generator sufficient to run the trailer, and space to charge portable radios and laptops. The Chair said she will continue advancing the project and report back to the board.
