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Capital Planning Committee recommends police range and truck replacement

Scituate Capital Planning Committee recommended capital projects for the October 19, 2026 Special Town Meeting vote. The committee unanimously approved the Police Firing Range and a $68,000 Department of Public Works truck replacement. Schools Director of Business and Finance Irene Houle reported

Capital Planning Committee · Meeting of August 25, 2026

Scituate Capital Planning Committee recommended capital projects for the October 19, 2026 Special Town Meeting vote. The committee unanimously approved the Police Firing Range and a $68,000 Department of Public Works truck replacement. Schools Director of Business and Finance Irene Houle reported cost overruns in the Wampatuck Bathroom Renovations project caused by unforeseen asbestos remediation and concrete discovery.

The committee discussed applying remaining balances from completed school projects to cover the overruns pending approval at a Special Town Meeting.

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Source: the Capital Planning Committee meeting of August 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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