Duxbury Commits $5M to Capital Improvements, New Fire Engine
Key Points
- $4,319,799 approved for general capital needs
- Includes $1.2 million fire engine and $975,000 fuel depot upgrade
- $715,000 approved for water infrastructure from retained earnings
Voters approved over $5 million in capital expenditures across two motions under Article 6. The primary general fund motion included $1.2 million for a new fire engine, $975,000 for fuel depot upgrades, and $562,000 to replace aging town computers.
Finance Director Mary MacKinnon noted that due to long lead times, the fire engine would likely not be financed for another three to four years. A separate motion for the Water Enterprise fund authorized $715,000, including $500,000 for water main replacements. During the water discussion, MacKinnon briefly addressed upcoming PFAS remediation needs, signaling a future $1.6 million design article.
Motion 1 (General): To appropriate $4,319,799.
Vote: Passed 150-8
Motion 2 (Water): To appropriate $715,000 from water retained earnings.
Vote: Passed 169-6