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Seabrook council debates Pine Gully Pier funding; motion to place bond on May ballot fails for lack of second
Summary
Council discussion on financing reconstruction of the Pine Gully Pier highlighted missing grant matches, differing cost estimates and competing funding options. An attempt to put a bond measure on the May 2026 ballot failed for lack of a second; staff will continue pursuing grants and other partners.
Seabrook City Council members on Sept. 16 discussed options to fund reconstruction of the Pine Gully Pier, but an effort to place a bond measure on the May 2, 2026 ballot failed for lack of a second.
The item drew extended debate over prior bids and available grant funding. Council members and residents referenced a 2023 bid and a later engineering estimate that have put potential reconstruction costs in the multimillion-dollar range; one figure discussed during the meeting was $2.4 million for a raised, reconstructed pier. Council members and staff said they are continuing to pursue state and county grants, port support and private partners before asking voters to take on debt.
Why it matters: The pier is a longtime community asset and a frequent subject of public comment; how it is rebuilt and who pays…
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