Kanarraville board reviews capital projects, post office plans and fire-station timeline
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Summary
The Kanarraville Town Board reviewed general‑fund capital priorities including the fire station (target building completion by 2031), roads, and reuse of the old post office. The board removed Cobblecrest from the capital list and asked staff to obtain asbestos testing and cost estimates for post‑office renovation.
KANARRAVILLE, Feb. 27 — Following a lengthy water‑system discussion, the Kanarraville Town Board reviewed broader capital projects tied to the general fund, including the planned new fire station, road maintenance needs, and whether to repurpose the town’s old post‑office building.
Board members emphasized that capital planning spans both the enterprise fund (water) and the general fund and warned that residents could feel both rate increases and tax or bond impacts if the town pursues multiple projects. The board agreed to remove Cobblecrest from the formal capital‑project list and to pursue incremental approaches on other items.
Fire station and timelines
Staff reported a planning timeline for a new fire station with a target of a completed building by 2031. The board discussed program elements — two ambulance bays discussed as a potential revenue or service partnership with county or private ambulance services — and asked staff to pursue potential county or service provider partnerships and hard cost estimates.
Post office and asbestos testing
The board discussed the town’s interest in renovating the old post‑office building for municipal use. Staff advised that asbestos testing and, if necessary, abatement will be required before interior demolition or structural work; the board asked staff to obtain quotes for testing and abatement and to return those figures to the board. Staff also noted the U.S. Postal Service had indicated the town could proceed and that the USPS could provide larger cluster boxes if needed.
Roads and other capital items
Board members discussed options for funding roads, including bonds and annual set‑asides, and noted the town has seven years remaining on a bond referenced in the meeting. Members discussed a proposal to use part of the town’s capital savings for targeted projects while pursuing grants for larger builds.
Other items
County transportation staff had suggested that small towns consider a crosswalk at the post‑office/park crossing; the county is assembling a grant application for road‑safety improvements and has asked towns whether they want to be included. The county also plans a transportation expo in October; the board decided not to send a staffed booth.
Next steps
Staff will obtain asbestos testing quotes for the post office, pursue hard cost estimates for a multi‑bay fire‑station option and return with refined capital budgets. The board will revisit capital projects and department budgets in March and asked department heads to prepare budget worksheets.