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Council reviews Village Partnership Initiative preliminary engineering obligation and highway‑garage tank replacement
Summary
Councilors reviewed capital items including the Village Partnership Initiative (PE estimated at $3 million with a roughly $300,000 town share), a proposed $50,000 set‑aside to remove underground fuel tanks and install a smaller above‑ground skid tank, and the potential to join the state's WEX fuel card program.
Councilors moved to the capital improvements portion of the budget book and discussed several large items. Staff reported that the Village Partnership Initiative (VPI) project is estimated at about $30 million and that preliminary engineering (PE) costs are roughly 10% of project cost, or about $3 million; a recent funding arrangement would shift approximately 90% of PE costs to the state and leave the town with an estimated $300,000 obligation.
Separately, staff described plans to remove underground storage tanks at the highway garage and replace them with a smaller above‑ground skid tank to limit on‑site fuel storage. The meeting record shows an estimate that the full project could be done for roughly $100,000, with $50,000 included in the proposed CIP this cycle to cover removal and interim equipment.
Staff also recommended exploring the state's WEX fuel‑card program, which would allow the town to use a statewide fueling network and track vehicle mileage and usage by driver ID. Councilors asked staff to check eligibility for potential state funding and to pursue grants where appropriate.
Next steps: staff will include the VPI draft study report in the next council packet, confirm engineering engagement steps, and explore state funding and grant eligibility for tank removal and related work.
