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Trustees weigh depot roof repairs and accept AARP grant for bus shelters
Summary
Trustees reviewed rot and missing trim at the depot's dormers and agreed to seek contractor estimates (drip-edge first). The village also announced a $15,000 AARP grant for bus shelters; staff will meet Green Mountain Lines to confirm shelter locations.
Trustees spent substantial time July 7 discussing exterior damage at the depot building and plans to repair dormer trim and add drip edges, and they announced that the village won a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge grant to install covered bus shelters.
David (speaker S2) presented photos showing rotted fascia, missing crown moldings and absent drip edges on many dormers. He recommended inspecting the roof, installing drip edges before replacing moldings, and finding a restoration contractor who can reproduce historic moldings if necessary. He said he had asked a local restorer (Vince Corcoran) to review the site and possibly prepare an estimate; Norm offered a lift and to assist with drawings and site access.
The trustees emphasized following purchasing policy and asked staff to document attempts to get multiple estimates; they agreed to upload photos and documentation with the agenda and minutes so remote attendees can review evidence. Chair said available reserves and a modest year-end carryover would likely be applied toward roof work, but trustees also noted depot reserves were limited and that final funding decisions would follow the treasurer’s reconciliation and budget work in August.
Separately, Chair announced the village received a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge grant to install two covered bus shelters; one site at the E & G Mart (the old gas station) has property-owner permission. Chair said staff and trustees will meet Green Mountain Lines’ operations manager on Friday at 8 a.m. to confirm ridership and whether the second shelter remains appropriate or the village should request the grant to cover a single shelter plus potential in-kind work (concrete, labor) if necessary.
What’s next: staff will solicit estimates for depot work (with documentation of purchasing-policy outreach), bring cost estimates to the August meeting with proposed reserve use, and report back after the Friday site visit with Green Mountain Lines to finalize bus-shelter locations.
