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Nantucket seeks supplemental appropriation for Shadbush Road DPW design; tax impact about $2.57 for median home
Summary
Town officials are seeking voter approval of a supplemental appropriation to fund design, permitting and engineering for a new Department of Public Works facility at 1 Shadbush Road; the proposal is contingent on a Proposition 2½ debt exclusion and would raise the annual tax bill for a qualifying average year-round property by about $2.57.
The Town of Nantucket is seeking a supplemental appropriation to pay for design improvements to a Department of Public Works facility at 1 Shadbush Road, a town staff member said. The request would cover professional design, permitting, and architectural and engineering services so the project can advance.
The funding request is contingent on voter approval of a Proposition 2½ debt exclusion on Question 1 at an upcoming town meeting and election, the staff member said. If approved, officials estimate the annual tax bill for an average year-round property assessed at $2,058,091 and qualifying for the residential exemption would increase by approximately $2.57.
The planning and design effort for the DPW facility has been under way for about 10 years, the staff member said, and the supplemental appropriation is intended to keep the project moving efficiently through design and permitting. The town described the proposal as an investment in infrastructure that will provide the public works team with the tools and facilities needed to serve the island "for decades to come."
Details provided to the meeting indicate the appropriation would pay for professional design services, permitting, and architectural and engineering work; the transcript did not specify the total dollar amount requested or which department will manage the contract procurement. The town staff member said the funding is contingent on the Proposition 2½ debt exclusion appearing as Question 1 at town meeting and on the election ballot.
An affirmative town vote, followed by the town election, would be required before the debt exclusion could take effect, the staff member said. The transcript did not record a formal vote on the appropriation during the excerpt provided.
