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Committee proposes select board consider reserve fund for Grange building repairs
Summary
Members urged the select board to consider a dedicated capital reserve or warrant article to seed repairs to the historic Grange building, ahead of an engineering study due early 2026 and with opportunities for 50/50 grant matches.
Committee members raised concerns about the condition of the Grange building's attic and basement and suggested the select board consider establishing a dedicated capital reserve fund to seed future repairs.
A member proposed that the town set aside an initial amount (the speaker suggested an illustrative figure of "25,000") via a warrant article so the town could match preservation grants and have funds available once a consultant—s study—funded by the select board and due in early 2026—is complete. The member said the Grange project likely exceeds routine building-maintenance funding and may need a separate approach.
Others noted the creation of a reserve fund and any warrant language is the select board—s prerogative, and the budget committee—s role would be to recommend whether the committee supports a warrant. The item will be communicated to the select board for consideration and the committee agreed to follow up after the study is delivered.
Members also discussed existing capital reserve funds for building maintenance and whether the Grange project should draw from that fund or a stand-alone reserve. No final appropriation was made at the meeting.
