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Council to pursue Community Crossing funding; town needs PAVER ratings to qualify
Summary
The council discussed applying for the state Community Crossing grant but noted new eligibility requirements — including minimum PAVER pavement ratings and a reduced local match — and said the town may need a qualified assessor to document road conditions.
Council members said on July 9 they plan to pursue a state Community Crossing grant but must confirm recent program changes before filing an application.
The treasurer reported that the state is reducing the local match for qualifying jurisdictions from 25% to 20% and described proposed eligibility criteria requiring a minimum average PAVER (pavement) rating of 6 for the prior calendar year and no more than 15% of local highways classified as failed. “We won't qualify if we don't have somebody legitimately doing this,” the treasurer said, recommending the town hire a qualified assessor to document ratings.
Why it matters: the Community Crossing grant helps small towns fund local road repairs; changes to match rates and technical eligibility could materially affect which projects the town can submit and how much local funding is required.
Details: members also discussed whether a local wheel tax is required; the treasurer said a wheel tax would not be mandatory to apply but is encouraged by the program for an extra distribution and noted Wayne County maintains a wheel tax. Council members agreed to confirm application availability — the treasurer said the state had temporarily paused the application until forms and criteria were clarified — and to follow up on whether the town can request assistance for PAVER documentation.
Next steps: the roads committee will confirm application timing and PAVER documentation requirements and report back so the town can finalize any required local match or hire an outside assessor.
