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Town administrator says $1.3M EPA water grant still available; Freight Shed RFP to move forward
Summary
Town Administrator Jack Wozmak reported that a $1.3 million EPA grant for the town water project remains available, said he will request proposals for use of the Freight Shed, and outlined several administrative updates including office reconfiguration, cemetery work, deputy-clerk cross training, unpaid-taxes tracking, and an upcoming Budget Committee meeting.
Town Administrator Jack Wozmak told the Select Board that a $1.3 million EPA grant for Canaan’s water project remains available; he said the earlier interruption was likely related to a government shutdown but that the funding opportunity stands.
Wozmak also said the town would move forward to request proposals for use of the Freight Shed after discussions with Mascoma Preservation. He described low-cost proposals to reconfigure town-hall offices using donated materials to create separated staff workspaces and reported that the cemetery trustees had outlined upcoming tree-cutting and mapping work.
Other administrative updates included progress on cross-training the deputy town clerk and a project to track unpaid taxes. Wozmak noted he will meet with the Canaan Budget Committee on April 29 and that a decision about the Transfer Station bridge will be shared at a future Select Board meeting.
Why it matters: The EPA grant, if secured, would represent a significant funding source for the town water project; Freight Shed proposals could influence use of a municipal asset. The other items reflect routine administration and preparations that affect near-term town operations.
Next steps: Wozmak will pursue the Freight Shed RFP, continue grant follow-up with EPA contacts, and report progress to the Select Board.
