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Board of Assessors flags large road and stormwater master plan, discusses Saddleback Bridge and FEMA funding
Summary
The Board of Assessors heard that the Road and Stormwater Infrastructure Master Plan has expanded into a larger project requiring quarterly review and kept Saddleback Bridge on the agenda after it was reportedly reopened without state notice; FEMA mitigation funds tied to the December 2023 storm were discussed.
The Board of Assessors met July 30 and heard that the Road and Stormwater Infrastructure Master Plan has become an extensive project that will be completed and reviewed quarterly, the clerk said. The board agreed to keep the plan as a standing item on future agendas.
The clerk reported the Saddleback Bridge (Townhall Road, #0373) had remained listed on the agenda because it had not been opened by the previous Friday; the clerk said it appeared someone opened the bridge on Monday morning but there had been no communication or update from the State. The board discussed that this status will need monitoring while any repair or mitigation work is planned.
The clerk also told the board that damage to the Saddleback Bridge was linked to the December 2023 storm and that FEMA hazard mitigation funding may be available to address recovery; the board will need to develop a proposed project to pursue those funds. The board did not vote on a specific project at the meeting.
Why it matters: The master plan and the bridge both relate to long-term public-safety and asset-management needs. Pursuing FEMA mitigation funds could help offset local costs but will require a defined project and application work by staff.
