• It is fiscally responsible. In Shrewsbury, we maintain our public buildings well and renovate and replace them when they reach the end of their useful life. It does not make sense to spend taxpayer dollars on a structure like the Water and Sewer Garage that needs extensive repairs.

It is a smarter use of taxpayer dollars to replace that building, renovate and expand the existing Highway Garage, add office space for DPW staff, and make the necessary repairs at Town Hall.

• It is a building for the future. Providing a long-term solution and building cost-effectively for the future is the goal of the Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee and the Select Board. This project is the best long-term investment for the town, allowing for modern, environmentally friendly, and sustainable
building systems that will serve our community for decades.

• It is a debt exclusion. A debt exclusion is like a mortgage; it has a beginning and an end date. Typically, new buildings have a 20-year payment plan, with the first year costing the most, and the last year costing the least. ​

 

 

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Check out a video tour of the Water and Sewer Garage and Highway Garage and Select Board Roundtable episodes below. 

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207-211 South Street Garage Tour:

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June 2024 Select Board's Roundtable:

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February 2025 Select Board's Roundtable:

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