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Sanford to pursue FEMA grants for boat ramp, reviews MS4 proposal and approves Crescent Street sale
Summary
The Village of Sanford discussed an MS4 permit proposal from Spicer, voted to apply for FEMA Public Assistance funds to support a boat-ramp project (contingent on FEMA funding and engineering costs), and approved sale of a small Crescent Street lot to an adjacent owner for $5,000.
Council members in Sanford reviewed two FEMA-related grant opportunities and a stormwater permit proposal at the June 25 special meeting, and they approved a separate residential lot sale.
Council member Carl Hamann presented a Spicer proposal to prepare and submit the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) paperwork, which the proposal priced at $26,750 and targeted submission by August; the council requested more detail on proposal cost elements and deferred final action to the July 14, 2025 meeting.
Separately, the village discussed using roughly $100,000 in existing FEMA Public Assistance (PA) funds for a Village Park boat-ramp project. Spicer provided an engineering proposal described as "up to $10,000" for engineering work and identified the project elements. Council member Carl Hamann moved to apply for the FEMA PA grant for the boat launch, contingent on receiving FEMA funds that include the $10,000 for engineering; Council member Leah Ziems seconded the motion, which passed with unanimous yea votes by Marcus Thrush, Leah Ziems, Carl Hamann and Dolores Porte.
The council also discussed a FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant opportunity with a letter of intent due in early July; the village will contact a few property owners to determine if they want to be included in a mitigation application.
On property disposition, Rod Barriger declined to buy the Crescent Street parcel because the lot could not accommodate a septic field for a three-bedroom house. Adjacent property owner Mark Keyser agreed to purchase the lot at the same price Rod had offered, $5,000. Council member Marcus Thrush moved to proceed with the sale, Leah Ziems seconded, and the council approved the sale unanimously.
Next steps: the council will seek additional detail from Spicer on the MS4 proposal and revisit that item at the July 14, 2025 meeting; staff will reach out to property owners for the Hazard Mitigation grant letter of intent and will proceed with the boat-ramp FEMA application only if FEMA funding covers the proposed engineering cost.
