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Committee gives conditional support for OPM/designer services for Upper County Road pending funding source
Summary
The finance committee agreed by consensus to recommend OPM and designer services for Upper County Road at town meeting but asked that the select board identify a funding source (prefer free cash; capital improvements fund acceptable if free cash is not certified).
The finance committee signaled conditional support for an article to fund an owner's project manager (OPM) and designer services for Upper County Road, asking the select board to identify a funding source if free cash is not certified before town meeting.
Staff told the committee the article returned because free cash certification was pending; if free cash is not certified, the select board would identify an alternate funding source such as the capital improvements fund or stabilization. Committee members debated whether to delay recommending until the select board chose a source. Several members said they would be comfortable recommending the capital improvements fund as a fallback if free cash is unavailable.
S6 moved that the committee make a recommendation at town meeting; the motion passed unanimously after members agreed to convey a consensus to the select board that capital improvements funds would be acceptable if free cash is not available. Staff (S11) noted free cash certification is handled through state review and timing can be uncertain.
The committee recommended the article to appear on the warrant and asked staff to coordinate with the select board regarding funding choices in advance of the town meeting.
