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Board previews 'New Historic Newcastle' funding request, planning board to hold public hearing on thoroughfare zoning
Summary
Staff briefed the Select Board on a 'New Historic Newcastle' funding request tied to federal discretionary and DOT matching funds (town share roughly $940,000 in one scenario) and noted the planning board will hold a public hearing on proposed thoroughfare/zoning amendments before the board considers placing them on an August warrant.
Staff told the Select Board the town is seeking to preserve eligibility for potential congressional discretionary funding and said the Department of Transportation's share would require a town match estimated at about $940,000.
The board was briefed on the process: the planning board will hold a public hearing on the proposed thoroughfare amendments this week and will forward recommended language and comments to the Select Board for possible placement on the Aug. 10 special town meeting warrant.
Board members emphasized public engagement and preparation—staff said they will share planning-board amendments and public-hearing feedback at the July 27 meeting so the Select Board can review proposals and decide whether to include them on the warrant. Staff also linked the thoroughfare work to potential design and funding opportunities for projects such as Mills Road and downtown streetscape improvements.
Next steps: planning-board hearing on the thoroughfare amendments, submission of any revised warrant language to the Select Board for consideration at the July 27 meeting, and potential placement on the Aug. 10 special town meeting warrant.
