Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Cdbg Grant Project topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Emery moves to obtain engineering plans for park concessions and restrooms under CDBG program
Summary
At a Nov. 21 public hearing, town participants discussed a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to demolish and replace concession and restroom facilities at the town park, prioritizing handicap access, and voted to pursue engineered plans; a $300,000 target was mentioned.
On Nov. 21, participants at a public hearing in Emery discussed applying to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to replace the town park’s concession and restroom building and voted to obtain engineered plans for the project.
The hearing opened with an overview of the CDBG program and eligible activities, which Speaker 1 said include public works, water and sewer lines, facility construction, property acquisition and public services. Participants then focused on a local proposal to demolish the existing concession/restroom facility, add a small storage area, and build a new, handicap-accessible structure. "It's not accessible to anyone," said Unidentified Speaker 2 when describing the current building’s lack of handicap access.
Speakers described the immediate steps the town must take if it pursues the grant: send income surveys to a random sample of residents, solicit three engineering bids, select an engineer (the town would cover engineering costs), then post construction bids and hold a second public meeting for approval and public notice on SAM. Speaker 2 noted application paperwork is due in January and that the state review body meets in March; Speaker 4 offered to provide ballpark engineering cost estimates by the following day.
Construction options and costs were discussed in some detail. Speaker 4 compared concrete masonry unit (CMU) block with insulated concrete forms (ICF), saying ICF can be cheaper now, offers better insulation, and leaves polymer forms in place when concrete is poured. Speakers discussed typical wall thicknesses in the 8–10 inch range and durability questions tied to material choice.
During the session, Unidentified Speaker 3 moved that the town proceed with obtaining engineer plans for the CDBG application (referred to in the discussion as "Annie's grama, the CDBG grant"); Unidentified Speaker 2 seconded the motion. Speaker 1 called for a vote and attendees responded "Aye." The motion to pursue engineered plans carried, and the meeting was subsequently adjourned.
Next steps identified at the hearing include issuing public notices and requests for bids for engineers, collecting required income surveys, preparing the application materials for submission in January, and awaiting the state review in March. The town will return for a subsequent public meeting after selecting an engineer and before proceeding to construction bidding.
