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Westport Island approves revaluation contract and major road and paving appropriations
Summary
Town meeting approved a $165,750 contract for a 2027 full revaluation, created a $55,000 revaluation capital reserve, and passed a series of road and paving appropriations including $150,000 for roads and a $325,000 availability for phase‑three paving work.
Voters approved a contract with RCS Assessment Services for a full revaluation of town properties in 2027 for $165,750 and supported a $55,000 capital reserve to fund that revaluation. Supporters said the proposal represented a competitive price and would help the town address valuation changes prior to setting the mill rate.
The meeting also approved large road and paving appropriations. The select board and road commission recommended $150,000 for maintenance of town roads and bridges; that article passed after brief discussion and recognition of road-crew work. A multi-part paving article to fund the remainder of phase three of the long-term paving program passed, yielding a combined available amount of $325,000 through a mix of a $125,000 raise and a $200,000 transfer discussed in the warrant.
Select board members and the road commission noted short-term disruption to travel during paving operations and urged patience; they also said three-year bidding or contract extensions can be a cost-control measure when qualified contractors are scarce. The articles passed by voice votes with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript.
