Scituate Select Board Meeting - 06-09-2026

The Scituate Select Board meeting held on June 9, 2026, covered a variety of community and municipal topics with a focus on local services and infrastructure. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a five-year lease contract valued at approximately $64,393.20 for eight new golf carts from C2 Vehicles, which included trade-ins of older carts. Additionally, the board approved a contract (26-HW-33) with Acubrian LLC for $142,000 to provide and install a new brine system as part of the town's capital plan to improve winter road maintenance. The board also discussed the potential municipal takeover of the Situate Dog Park due to declining volunteer support and fundraising challenges, highlighting concerns about the town's capacity to absorb maintenance responsibilities and associated costs. Several appointments and reappointments to various town committees and commissions were made, supporting ongoing community engagement and governance. The meeting also addressed water restrictions due to drought conditions and community events, but no new major procurement contracts beyond those noted were approved.