Town committee to seek technical assistance, schedule walking tour for downtown revitalization

The Town of Otis Revitalization Committee on December 10 (year not specified in the minutes) said it will pursue a technical assistance grant to evaluate properties identified by the selectboard and schedule a walking tour to inform downtown revitalization planning, committee Chair Stacey said.

Stacey told the meeting the grant would support evaluation, research and recommendations regarding the properties the selectboard, revitalization board and planning board identified as priorities for downtown work. A walking tour of the properties will be scheduled to let committee members and stakeholders view sites in person before formal recommendations are drafted.

Committee members noted the grant was intended to help shape options rather than commit the town to a particular project; the minutes do not specify the grant amount, source, application timeline, or any required local match. The minutes also do not specify a date for the walking tour.

The committee met in person at Otis Town Hall; attendance was reduced by an unplanned snowstorm. The Revitalization Committee did not take a formal vote on any downtown action at the Dec. 10 meeting. Next steps recorded in the minutes are pursuing the technical assistance grant and scheduling the walking tour for further site review.