Legislators press staff over delays and county funding for Carroll Senior Center project

Several Greene County legislators pressed county staff about delays and financial commitments tied to the Carroll Senior Center project. One legislator asked why the county was effectively funding a building owned by another taxing jurisdiction and urged the county to require ownership if it is providing significant funds. Others said design work had stalled despite funds previously approved for engineering and that the project had been slow to show construction activity.

Staff responded that the project involves multiple components—the building rehabilitation itself and separate water and sewer extensions—that require state design approvals and town-level actions. Officials said most design features were now complete and that the project remained contingent on water/sewer approvals and coordination with the town; they said the county would bring a documented plan and cost numbers back to the legislature for review. A county representative said some funding was structured as a loan and that the project budget includes water/sewer costs in the ballpark of the reported loan.

Legislators also asked for clearer evidence of progress and questioned whether county funds should be paused until contractors and design approvals are in place. No new appropriation or vote to withhold funds was recorded at the meeting; members asked for a follow-up report and a clearer timeline.