The Capital Outlay Committee heard $1.2 million in fiscal 2028 capital budget requests from the Department of Public Works and Transfer Station on October 5.
The Advisory Committee voted 10-2 to approve an HHS HVAC design funding article. Chair Kevin Freytag led the Committee in backing the article, which would authorize the School Building Committee to use $1.2 million in unspent design funds and $1.15 million in new debt to accelerate design work.
Hingham Select Board more than doubles projected transfer station revenue, to about $542,000 a year, while raising the mattress disposal fee from $20 to $75.
Advisory Committee unanimously approved school roof project articles after reviewing costs that more than doubled prior projections. Chair Kevin Freytag led a 14-0 vote on warrant articles for Plymouth River Elementary and South Elementary roof repairs.
South Shore Country Club committee approved $400K in capital projects.
Hingham Advisory Committee reviewed three school roof projects for October vote.
Hingham water board approves $280,000 main replacement design contract, delays vote on steeper drought fines.
Hingham Traffic Committee unanimously approved a crosswalk project at South Pleasant Street. The crosswalk connects five conservation properties to the Lehner Conservation Area, with plans for future extension of the sidewalk to Main Street. Mark Buonagurio moved the proposal and Ashley Broyer
Hingham Finance Committee presses building officials on a $15 million tax credit tied to the high school's HVAC plan.
Hingham approves $598K in accelerated design work for high school project. The School Building Committee voted 5-0 with one abstention to advance extended schematic design services, moving 25 percent of design-development work forward ahead of the December Massachusetts School Building Authority
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