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Town staff present 'Closing the Gap' sales-tax proposal to fund sidewalks, culverts, sewer and pool projects
Summary
Town Manager Caleb Patterson presented a 'Closing the Gap' sales-tax increase concept on March 3 outlining candidate projects for potential ballot funding: sidewalks, multiple culverts, downtown/townwide sewage, a new pool and playground updates. The board discussed the idea but took no formal vote; trustees will consider ballot items at the April meeting.
Town Manager Caleb Patterson presented a conceptual 'Closing the Gap' sales‑tax increase during the Board of Trustees meeting on March 3 aimed at funding several capital projects around Green Mountain Falls.
Patterson’s slide presentation identified candidate projects that would be funded if voters approve the tax increase, including sidewalks, replacement or installation of multiple culverts, a downtown or townwide sewage project, construction of a new pool and updates to playground facilities. The presentation was framed as a funding option; the board did not vote on the proposal at the meeting.
Trustees discussed which items might be appropriate to place on an upcoming ballot and asked staff to bring potential ballot language and cost estimates back to the April meeting for further consideration. No tax rate, timeline for implementation, or funding breakdowns were specified in the record.
Because this was a conceptual presentation, the board treated the sales-tax proposal as a planning item rather than a formal action; next steps described were to develop details and return with proposed ballot items for consideration.
The board adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
