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Phillips Lake Association asks Dedham to consider up to $9,000 for watershed survey; selectmen to place vote on June warrant
Summary
Jackie Hewitt of the Phillips Lake Association presented a proposal for a new watershed survey, said grants and volunteer resources are available, and requested up to $9,000 from the Town; the selectmen voted 3-0 to include the funding question on the June Town Meeting warrant.
Jackie Hewitt, representing the Phillips Lake Association, told the selectmen Jan. 8 that the association seeks to commission a new Phillips Lake Watershed Survey and is requesting a town contribution of up to $9,000.
Hewitt said grants are available to support the project and that volunteer contributions are lined up to assist the effort. The association asked the board to consider a town contribution to help secure the survey and associated work.
The selectmen voted to include a funding vote on the June Town Meeting warrant to allow voters to decide whether to provide up to $9,000 to the Phillips Lake Watershed Survey; the motion passed 3-0-0.
The selectmen did not specify a town funding source or any contingency language; details and any match requirements were not provided during the meeting.
