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Council delegates Memorial Hall roof decision to committee to meet Dec. 5 grant deadline
Summary
Councilors reviewed slate and metal roofing options and cost estimates, discussed a 75/25 grant match, and voted to let the committee decide final materials and submit the grant application by Dec. 5; the motion passed with one abstention.
The council heard a detailed briefing on options to repair or replace the Memorial Hall roof and voted to delegate final design, vendor selection and grant-application work to Kelly, Michelle and the committee so the town can meet a Dec. 5 grant deadline.
Speakers described a short-term fix (flashing repair around the chimney for roughly $2,600) to stop water intrusion. Committee members presented two long-term options: a historically accurate slate roof with a higher upfront cost and a metal roof designed to look like slate that is less expensive. A vendor estimate discussed in the meeting put a slate replacement in the roughly $300,000 range and a metal option at roughly $150,000; the grant under consideration would cover about 75% of eligible costs, leaving the town to provide a 25% match.
Committee members and staff discussed the grant's cash-flow rules: this program requires the town to pay invoices and submit them for reimbursement, but reimbursements can be submitted multiple times rather than waiting for the entire project to be completed. To meet the grant deadline and secure state/historic-preservation funding, the council voted to authorize the committee to finalize the materials decision and file the application. The motion carried with one abstention; staff will return with a formal proposal and any required budget adjustments.
