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Our Island Home: town survey shows divided opinion; board delays final call after hearing costs, closure logistics and alternatives
Summary
A 700-person community survey showed residents split on relocating or rebuilding the island's public nursing home; staff presented options that could cut $11—2M from the previous plan by eliminating a wing, but financing, operating overrides, and closure logistics left the board divided and the item continued for further public outreach.
Town officials and consultants on Dec. 3 presented survey results and revised design options for Our Island Home, the town'owned skilled nursing facility, and asked the Select Board whether to bring a revised proposal back to voters in 2026.
Rick Sears (Deputy Town Manager) summarized results from a community survey run Sept. 24'Oct. 31 with about 700 respondents: roughly half said they would support relocating to Sherburne Commons without a cost lens, but support decreased when the estimated costs were shown; only 22% supported a much smaller 30-bed design; a majority (61%) said they want the town to take action but did not clearly choose a single option. "People are educated and we're split," Sears said. He added that 85% of respondents understood the state could mandate closure and 81% rated having an…
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