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Committee halts vote on EPA grant contracts after recusal, cites MassDEP language confusion
Summary
A planned committee vote on four-year multipurpose grant contracts with two environmental consultants, including local firm Credair Associates LLC, did not proceed after a committee member recused due to an apparent state-regulation conflict; staff were advised to place the matter on the full council agenda if they wish to proceed.
The committee did not take action on two proposed four-year contracts funded by a federal Environmental Protection Agency multipurpose grant after a required recusal created a lack of quorum.
Planning Director Daniel McCarthy explained the grant is for roughly $1 million and requires the city to retain two Qualified Environmental Professionals for work over a four-year grant period. He said the procurement selected one smaller, local firm (Credair Associates LLC) and one larger national firm to cover a range…
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