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Hopkinton approves highway garage emergency door, Barton & Loguidice permitting for culvert repair
Summary
The board approved installing a push‑bar emergency door for the Highway Garage at $2,200 and authorized Barton & Loguidice to complete environmental permitting for a temporary Sylvan Falls Road culvert repair for $2,500; Superintendent Crump reported ongoing shoulder, chip sealing, and a recent washout.
Highway Superintendent Crump reported ongoing shoulder work, chip sealing on Lake Road and assistance provided to neighboring towns, and a recent washout on Sylvan Falls Road. As part of safety improvements, Crump asked the board to install another emergency exit door on the Highway Garage; the board approved the $2,200 push‑bar door request unanimously.
Supervisor Wood presented a Barton & Loguidice proposal to complete environmental permitting for a temporary repair to the Sylvan Falls Road culvert for a lump sum fee of $2,500. The board approved the proposal unanimously. The board also approved erecting bus stop signs near Fort Jackson Daycare to address safety concerns from increased traffic; a separate proposal to add No Parking signs on River St. was tabled pending further discussion.
Councilmembers discussed combining Lake Ozonia projects for bidding and tracking FEMA funds, but no additional highway capital expenditures were authorized at the meeting beyond the door and permitting approvals.
