Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure Grant topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Town awarded $1.413 million TRIP grant for Lyman Road bridge replacement
Summary
Town Administrator Jim Rupert announced the town will receive $1,413,238 from the TRIP program for the Lyman Road bridge replacement; selectmen discussed match obligations and engineering costs.
Town Administrator Jim Rupert told the Board of Selectmen that the town has been awarded $1,413,238 from the state’s Transportation Rural Improvement Program (TRIP) for replacement of the Lyman Road bridge.
Rupert said the town has budgeted the required local match in last year’s and this year’s capital budgets, and staff said some engineering work had already been completed and factored into match calculations. During discussion selectmen asked about the local match percentage; participants in the meeting referenced both a 20% figure and a 28.1% figure while staff said that some engineering costs had been accounted for as in-kind contributions. The board acknowledged the grant is a significant award for an infrastructure project the town has prioritized; selectmen said they will be cautious applying for additional grants that require local matching funds while the town’s budget position is uncertain.
Staff did not provide a single definitive match percentage in the meeting record; members said the town has budgeted match funds and will proceed to scheduling and engineering steps to advance the project.
