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Town seeks supplemental appropriation for DPW design at 1 Shadbush Road
Summary
Town staff told the meeting the town is seeking a supplemental appropriation to fund design improvements for a Department of Public Works facility at 1 Shadbush Road.
Town staff told the meeting the town is seeking a supplemental appropriation to fund design improvements for a Department of Public Works facility at 1 Shadbush Road.
The request would pay for professional design, permitting and architectural and engineering services so the DPW project can continue moving forward, a staff member said. "This project represents an investment in our community, providing the public works team with the tools and infrastructure they need to serve our island for decades to come," the staff member said.
The town has been planning and designing the DPW facility for about 10 years, the staff member said. The supplemental appropriation request includes work to advance design and permitting so the project can proceed efficiently.
The staff member provided an example of the projected tax impact: "An affirmative vote, a town meeting, and the town election will mean that the annual tax bill for an average year round property valued at $2,058,091 and which qualifies for a residential exemption will increase by approximately $2.57." That estimate is part of the materials presented to explain the local cost per typical property.
Staff emphasized that the funding is contingent on voter approval: "The funding is contingent on the approval of a proposition 2 and a half debt exclusion at town meeting in question 1 on the election ballot," the staff member said. In other words, the appropriation would take effect only if voters approve the debt‑exclusion question at town meeting and on the election ballot as described.
No formal vote on the appropriation is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The item was presented as a funding request and explained as dependent on the Proposition 2½ debt‑exclusion process and subsequent town meeting procedures.
If voters approve the debt exclusion, the town would proceed with the described design, permitting and engineering work to advance the DPW facility project that has been in planning for the past decade.
