Belchertown reviews FY27 capital needs as state deadlines loom
Capital Improvement Planning Committee · Meeting of January 21, 2026
Belchertown capital committee reviews $200,000 in FY27 requests amid state deadlines. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee, chaired by Eric Weiss with members Eric Bernardin and Mike Hofler present, heard presentations on over $200,000 in FY27 capital requests with particular urgency around two state-mandated deadlines: December 2026 election system incompatibility and January 1, 2027 requirement for PFAS-free firefighter protective equipment. Major requests included a $57,526 animal control vehicle replacement, an $80,000 senior center van ($27,000 from supporters), firefighter equipment, and auditorium improvements for the town's 700-plus annual meetings.
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Source: the Capital Improvement Planning Committee meeting of January 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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