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Board authorizes town to pursue Local Government Efficiency grant for sewer extension; county CDBG deadlines noted
Summary
Town staff discussed two grant opportunities: an imminent Dutchess County CDBG cycle (letters of intent due Feb. 3, applications due March 3) and the state Local Government Efficiency (LGE) grants. The board authorized the supervisor to work with the town engineer to prepare an LGE application to support the sewer extension through the TND, wi
The board discussed multiple grant opportunities that could support sidewalks, sewer and water planning or construction, and other infrastructure improvements.
Brandy Nelson briefed the board on the county Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cycle and a previously submitted sidewalk proposal. She told the board the county requested letters of intent by Feb. 3 and full applications by March 3. "In 2023, we made an application to the county for a potential public facilities project that would extend the sidewalk on the east side of Route 9…" Nelson said, describing the 810 linear foot sidewalk concept that would connect Hannaford Drive to the Holy Cow area and Saint Margaret's property. (Brandy Nelson, Town engineer.)
The board then reviewed the Local Government Efficiency (LGE) program administered by the state Department of State. The LGE program offers planning and implementation grants for intermunicipal projects; implementation grants require a 10% match and planning grants require a 50% match. Board members discussed a joint regional sewer/wastewater project that would extend the sewer collection system through the Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) area and could be competitive for LGE funding—especially as a regional, intermunicipal project with the village.
After discussion, the board voted to authorize the supervisor to work with the town’s engineer to prepare and submit an LGE grant application focused on the sewer‑extension/shared infrastructure project (the board authorized pursuing the maximum available funding for a joint applicant, with the understanding the village would also need to sign on and resolutions may be required). The board asked staff to contact county and state grant officers for early feedback on competitiveness and to coordinate timing with the village.
