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Newbury debates bond packaging and urges early site survey and engineering
Summary
Board members debated whether to combine the salt shed and highway garage into one bond or phase them; Selectboard member Shauna Prime urged an immediate survey and site-plan engineering to include topography and site‑preparation cost estimates, and Chair Susan Culp suggested including the salt shed/site plan in the 2027 budget and the garage in 2028.
Board members considered whether to present the salt shed and garage as a single bond package to voters or as two phased proposals. Tony O'Meara emphasized the importance of communicating the intent of the entire capital plan even if construction timing separates the projects.
Shauna Prime recommended arranging a survey and hiring a site‑plan engineer promptly so topographical constraints and site‑preparation costs are known; she said an engineered plan would better define what is possible and provide more reliable cost estimates. Susan Culp suggested the comprehensive site plan and salt shed be included in the 2027 budget, with the garage in the 2028 budget cycle. O'Meara noted a decision on possible Congressionally earmarked funding may be announced soon.
