Finance Committee reviews DPW budget and capital equipment
Finance Committee reviews DPW budget and capital equipment purchases for roads and water infrastructure. The DPW reported spending $1.2 million to $1.3 million on paving 17 roads, including neighborhoods off South Street left untouched for more than 60 years. Capital equipment purchases include a
Finance Committee · Meeting of February 3, 2026
PLAINVILLE — Finance Committee reviews DPW budget and capital equipment purchases for roads and water infrastructure. The DPW reported spending $1.2 million to $1.3 million on paving 17 roads, including neighborhoods off South Street left untouched for more than 60 years. Capital equipment purchases include a $100,000 Bobcat milling machine for in-house road repairs and a $30,000 vacuum excavation machine for lead service investigations.
The Water Enterprise Fund is seeking $130,000 for maintenance contracts on three water storage tanks.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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