Capital Outlay Committee reviews $1.8M in equipment requests
Capital Outlay Committee reviews $1.8M in capital requests. The committee heard presentations on approximately $1.8 million in equipment and facility needs: the Building Department seeking $47,138 for a new vehicle, DPW requesting $926,000 for equipment and vehicle replacement, the Transfer Station
Capital Outlay Committee · Meeting of January 12, 2026
HINGHAM — Capital Outlay Committee reviews $1.8M in capital requests. The committee heard presentations on approximately $1.8 million in equipment and facility needs: the Building Department seeking $47,138 for a new vehicle, DPW requesting $926,000 for equipment and vehicle replacement, the Transfer Station requesting $767,000 for equipment and a $292,000 roll-off truck to offset $35,000 in annual vendor costs, and Bare Cove Park Trustees seeking $58,000 to restore electricity to the Dock House museum building. The Trustees also requested updated roof quotes for Building 80.
The committee prioritized requests into needs and wants categories, with Town Administrator To Mayo confirming the Select Board's awareness that the committee would need additional time to prepare warrant articles.
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Source: the Capital Outlay Committee meeting of January 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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