GREENE – Voters this week gave a green light to purchasing a new furnace for the town’s highway garage.
Selectmen and one town resident decided it was time to retire the more than 20-year-old, rusty furnace and make the environment for highway workers safer.
Town Manager Charlie Noonan said the current furnace emits hazardous fumes into the garage, and it’s time to get a newer unit.
Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommended pulling $17,000 from capital reserves to pay for the furnace and electrical hookups.
Selectmen said the money was placed in the account last year by taxpayers to help remedy the plumbing and water problems in the garage.
“We were able to resolve the matter for less than we expected,” Chairman Ron Grant said.
The town appropriated $30,000 last year to fix the water problems and because only $7,000 was used, voters agreed the funding for the furnace should come from the capital reserves account.
The issue was brought to selectmen’s attention two weeks ago when the furnace stopped putting out heat. After having it inspected, it was decided that making repairs was not be cost efficient.
– Nick P. Angelides
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