Yarmouth CEDC approves public-improvement grants for senior center, monument and park signage

The Yarmouth Community and Economic Development Committee approved multiple public-improvement grants during its Jan. 14 meeting, including funds for senior-center landscaping, a Revolutionary War monument and interpretive signage at a new park site.

Courtney Butler, chair, opened public-improvement applications and the committee reviewed each request in turn. The total of the applications presented that evening was $124,473.76; committee members confirmed the town’s public-improvement line had sufficient uncommitted funds to cover the approved requests.

Armand Senior Center beautification: The committee approved $20,000 for landscaping, irrigation and site improvements at the senior center. Members discussed whether the proposal tied directly to the town’s open-space or recreation plan and whether the applicant might partner with the garden club or volunteer groups for installation. Still, the committee agreed…