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Lakeville committee hears ADA sidewalk grant update for Aslan Wamsut Elementary School
Summary
Town staff told the Master Plan Implementation Committee the town plans to apply next year for an ADA sidewalk grant for Aslan Wamsut Elementary School but lacks matching funds now and would seek to set aside local funds to be more competitive.
The Town of Lakeville Master Plan Implementation Committee heard an update on a federal/state Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) grant opportunity for sidewalks at Aslan Wamsut Elementary School and discussed the need for local matching funds.
Deborah Garbutt, a town staff member, told the committee that the town will apply for a few small projects this year and "will be definitely applying for the sidewalks next year." She said, "Our grant writer mentioned that this grant generally likes to see matching funds, and we currently do not have any allocated for this. I would like to allocate a level of funding next grant cycle to make it competitive, and then let them know if we have any questions."
Committee members asked follow-up questions about the grant's matching requirement and the likely size of the sidewalk project. One member said they had not realized matching funds were required; another noted the project could be expensive and referenced a figure discussed in the meeting materials.
No formal vote was taken on allocating funds. Committee members asked the town administrator to provide more detail at a future meeting or have the grant writer supply cost estimates and recommended match levels.
The committee did not set a timeline for allocating local funds during the meeting; members said they would pass questions to the town administrator for a future update.
The matter was discussed as part of regular business and will be revisited in subsequent meetings as staff gathers cost estimates and confirms grant requirements.
