Finance Committee Reviews Sidewalk Work, Identifies Implementation Gaps
Finance Committee reviewed sidewalk work, finding discrepancies with 2021 study priorities. The town has spent approximately $3.5 million to date on sidewalk and ramp improvements, with annual spending of $500,000 to $700,000.
Finance Committee · Meeting of September 22, 2026
HOLLISTON — Finance Committee reviewed sidewalk work, finding discrepancies with 2021 study priorities. The town has spent approximately $3.5 million to date on sidewalk and ramp improvements, with annual spending of $500,000 to $700,000. DPW Deputy Director Robert Walker presented a plan to bundle sidewalk work with paving contracts to reduce costs.
The committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and authorized $235 in Association of Town Finance Committees dues. The committee also scheduled its vote on 19 warrant items for the October Town Meeting for September 29 and agreed to request a street light plan from the Select Board.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of September 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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