Capital Budget Committee Reviews FY2028 Department Requests
The Capital Budget Committee reviewed FY2028 capital requests from town departments. Town Administrator Brittney Franklin presented a $70,000 proposal to renovate Chenery Hall with semicircular seating and technology upgrades.
Capital Budget Committee · Meeting of September 25, 2026
MEDFIELD — The Capital Budget Committee reviewed FY2028 capital requests from town departments. Town Administrator Brittney Franklin presented a $70,000 proposal to renovate Chenery Hall with semicircular seating and technology upgrades. Director of Public Works Maurice Goulet presented priorities including a $101,000 solid waste trailer replacement, vehicle replacements, and the $185,000 annual pavement management request.
Director Goulet and Town Accountant Andrew Foster reviewed water and sewer infrastructure plans, with the town anticipating a $24.1 million long-term borrowing in FY2029 for water main work, PFAS improvements, and approximately $15.4 million for wastewater treatment plant improvements. Additional maintenance projects were estimated to affect rates by 1 to 2 percent.
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Source: the Capital Budget Committee meeting of September 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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