Road Commissioners approve budget, report vehicle repairs and new truck purchase.
Road Commissioners · Meeting of January 14, 2026
Hopedale Road Commissioners unanimously approved the budget report and prior meeting minutes at their January 14 session. Chair Justin Paulson, with members George Lovewell and Eli Potty voting, heard updates on multiple vehicle repairs including a frontend loader fuel pump fix, a 10,000-dollar engine repair to Truck #89 caused by a failed fuel pump, and replacements on steering components for Trucks #80 and #81. A new gasoline-driven truck arrived under budget, with savings directed toward an 8,500-dollar sander and 1,300-dollar tailgate spreader.
The Highway team successfully managed the first two winter storms despite contractor availability challenges during the holiday period.
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Source: the Road Commissioners meeting of January 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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