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Committee advances $100,000 for Woodstock generator; wider courthouse needs remain unsettled
Summary
Members agreed to fund a $100,000 backup generator for the Woodstock courthouse and discussed generator and renovation requests from several county courthouses (Lamoille, Essex, Newport, Barre). Committee and staff flagged recurring jurisdiction, ownership and funding issues for county‑owned buildings that host state court functions.
The capital‑budget working group agreed in the meeting to support a $100,000 backup generator request for the Woodstock county courthouse and held extended discussion on multiple county courthouse projects, reservation of responsibilities between state and county governments, and whether battery backup is feasible.
Why it matters: several county courthouses host state court operations but remain county owned. Committee members said that unresolved ownership and budgeting roles are creating repeated capital requests and complicating long‑range planning.
Key items and updates - Woodstock (Lamoille County area): county officials asked for a backup generator because existing wiring cannot support a larger battery solution. The committee agreed to a $100,000 appropriation after witnesses said the courthouse has experienced outages that disrupt court operations. An email from Green Mountain Solar reported battery backup for that building was not…
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