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Scotland selectmen authorize First Selectman to seek CIF grant after town hall renovation costs rise
Summary
At a Nov. 25 special meeting the Scotland Board of Selectmen authorized the First Selectman to apply for Round 8 CIF grant funding to address costs that exceeded available funds for the town hall renovation; the amount sought was not yet determined.
At a Nov. 25 special meeting, the Scotland Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized the First Selectman to apply for Round 8 Community Investment Fund (CIF) grant funding to help cover escalating costs for the town hall renovation. The motion was made by Selectman Michael (Mike) Gurnack and seconded by Selectman John Aldrich; the minutes record the motion carried.
Board members told colleagues that the most recent construction and site-work estimates for the Town Hall renovation returned significantly higher than the funds currently available. The renovation committee is reviewing possible scope reductions, planning to do some work in-house and will pursue additional grant sources, including potential STEAP funding, to close the gap. The specific CIF amount to be requested was not stated in the minutes.
Treasurer David Zito presented the treasurer’s report earlier in the meeting; board discussion tied the funding shortfall to broader budget planning, including anticipated additional needs at the transfer station. The board recorded that staff will proceed with filing the CIF application next week and pursue other funding options as appropriate.
The authorization gives the First Selectman the formal ability to apply for and accept CIF funds on behalf of the town; the record does not spell out any conditions or match amounts. The renovation committee and town staff will advise the board as grant applications and estimates develop.
