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Main Street Skowhegan to manage proposed river feature; board says MOU will clarify taxpayer liabilities
Summary
Public commenters raised concerns about long-term maintenance costs for a proposed river wave feature; Main Street Skowhegan and the town said an MOU will assign operational and maintenance responsibilities and Main Street will fundraise and operate the amenity.
At the Aug. 12 meeting of the Skowhegan Select Board, public commenters and board members discussed a proposed river amenity led by Main Street Skowhegan, who said it will finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to clarify who will fund construction, operations and maintenance.
Several residents asked whether taxpayers would cover future repairs or liability if the feature required reconstruction after storm damage. Richard Vigner, a long-time resident, asked for a written guarantee that the project would not cost taxpayers "one nickel." He said existing experience elsewhere showed that memorial or…
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