Town Allocates $200,000 for Non-Accepted Road Repairs
Key Points
- $200,000 appropriated from free cash
- Funds repairs for roads not covered by state Chapter 90 funding
- Ensures safety and passability of non-accepted town ways
- Advisory Board suggests moving this to the operating budget in the future
Warrant Article 31 was approved to provide $200,000 from free cash for the reconstruction and repair of roads that are not accepted by the state under Chapter 90. DPW Superintendent Sean Patterson explained that this annual appropriation is vital for emergency and small-scale repairs to ensure that local streets remain passable and safe for residents.
The Advisory Board supported the measure but noted that these costs should eventually be moved into the town's regular operating budget rather than being requested as a standalone article each year. There was no significant opposition from the floor, and the article passed by a majority voice vote.
Motion: The board of public works moves that the town vote to appropriate the sum of $200,000 for the purpose of road reconstruction and to meet this appropriation transfer set funds from free cash.
Vote: Passed by Majority