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Highway superintendent flags FEMA-driven culvert engineering requirements; board authorizes compliance
Summary
Hopkinton's Highway Superintendent warned FEMA guidelines could require specific engineering for culverts; the board unanimously authorized the highway department to proceed with required engineering work.
Highway Superintendent Crump raised a new culvert and engineering issue tied to FEMA guidelines, warning that depending on culvert size "there would need to be specific engineering compliance needs." Councilmembers voted unanimously to authorize the Highway Department to proceed with whatever engineering compliance is required.
The motion, made by Mr. Burns and seconded by Ms. Rust, directs the Highway Department to move forward with engineering work; the minutes do not document estimated costs, a project schedule, or funding source beyond the CHIPS rollover previously approved during the meeting.
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