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Committee flags unspent police grants, extended HAZMAT reimbursement and at‑risk ARPA funds
Summary
Members questioned why police vest grant funds remained unspent, learned a HAZMAT mitigation grant was extended to July 15, 2026, and were told $14,208.51 in ARPA police support and equipment funds may be at risk unless used; staff were asked to follow up with the police department and town administrators.
At the Feb. 26 meeting the Templeton Advisory Committee pressed staff for follow-up on multiple grant and special-fund items, including an unspent police-vest grant, a HAZMAT mitigation reimbursable grant and ARPA-designated police funds.
Committee members said packet materials show a police-vest grant that had not been used; the town accountant told the committee the grant predates…
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