Council approves boardwalk grant application and reappoints two Forestation Board members

Prospect City Council on Sept. 15 approved a resolution to file a Recreational Trails Program grant application for a proposed boardwalk from the back of City Hall to Putney Pond and reappointed two members to the City Forestation Board.

Boardwalk grant: Staff described the proposed boardwalk and said the grant portion under consideration was roughly $370,000, with preliminary total project costs estimated at about $700,000. Council discussed whether a local match would be required; staff said Metro had verbally committed $40,000 but paperwork and red tape remained to finalize outside contributions. Mr. Gibson moved to authorize filing the application and Dr. Fuhrman seconded. The council voted 5–0 in favor, with one member absent.

Appointments: The council also approved Municipal Order 3 to reappoint a Forestation Board member identified in the transcript as "Connie" (last name partially redacted in the record) to a three-year term ending Sept. 15, 2028; Mr. Gibson moved and Ms. Leonard seconded, and the order passed by voice vote. Council then approved an order reappointing Sylvia Quay to another three-year term; the motion and second were recorded and votes were unanimous.

What the votes mean: The Resolution authorizes staff to complete and file the Recreational Trails Program grant application; it does not itself appropriate funds or award a contract. If the grant is awarded, council will consider any required local match and follow-up steps in future meetings.

Key procedural record from the meeting (as recorded): the resolution motion was made by Mr. Gibson and seconded by Dr. Fuhrman; the vote passed 5–0 with one absence. Reappointments were approved by voice vote; one appointee’s surname is redacted in the transcript record.