Selectmen narrow heating and generator options for new highway garage

The Salisbury Board of Selectmen discussed heating options for the new highway garage and the related electrical needs at the July 29 work session. Members said the Energy Committee preferred leaving fuel source unspecified to invite multiple proposals, but Chair Jim Hoyt noted the garage would likely require propane 'hot dawg' heaters while the office areas should have separate heat and air-conditioning.

Ken, participating by Zoom, asked whether the building would run on propane and whether plumbing would be needed for a propane generator; Hoyt said the generator would be propane and that plumbing and additional floodlighting would be included on the electrical plans. The board directed that electrical and lighting plans be provided by the selected design‑builder as part of its submission.