Westfield Prepares to Pass Budget, Improvements in Pothole Repair, Snow Removal

The Westfield Town Council is prepared to allocate a budget toward capital improvements that is more than twice the budget approved in 2014.

The Town Council is planning to allocate $450,000 to its proposed 2015 budget, according to a report from TAPinto.net. The $450,000 is more than twice as much as the $200,000 approved in 2014, TAPinto.net said.

According to the report from TAPinto.net, some of the improvements Westfield residents could see as a result of the money allocated for capital improvements include:

• Faster pothole repairs and a system allowing the town to fill potholes year-round.
• About 80 more trees and more effective landscaping.
• Better snow removal by replacing several trucks and possibly a large snow blower to clear parking lots and downtown.

Additionally, the town received a grant to improve its conservation center and make recycling easier for residents, TAPinto.net reported.

For more information or to read some more of the possible improvements from the capital improvements budget, visit TAPinto.net.