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Fenton aldermen approve nonbinding letter of intent with U.S. Army Corps to pursue Merrimack River design work
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Nov. 21 to authorize staff to sign a nonbinding financial-capability letter and letter of intent with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, allowing the Corps to advance a Merrimack River feasibility study into design; aldermen raised concerns about timing, budget impact and property-owner participation.
The Fenton Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Nov. 21 to authorize city staff to sign a nonbinding financial-capability letter and a letter of intent with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a step the Corps says is required to move its Merrimack River feasibility study into the preconstruction engineering and design (PED) phase.
Matt Johns of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the board the documents are not a binding funding agreement but a formality headquarters requires. "This isn't legally binding," Johns said, adding the paperwork signals the city's interest so the Corps can include the study's recommendations in its final report. The Corps' recommendation is to pursue nonstructural…
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