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Sharon committee OKs agenda and minutes, advances RFP for garage structural inspection amid budget concerns
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Town of Sharon Town Garage Building Committee approved the agenda and prior minutes, reviewed a draft decision tree, and received an RFP for a structural inspection of the town garage; members highlighted the need for financial modeling given a pending town reappraisal, a school bond and rising construction costs.
The Town of Sharon Town Garage Building Committee met on March 17, 2026, in Sharon, Vt., approving the meeting agenda and minutes from Feb. 17 before turning to planning and procurement for the town garage.
Committee member Vince Gross moved to approve the meeting agenda; Nicola Shipman seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Gross later moved to accept the Feb. 17 minutes; Ted Austin seconded and that motion also passed unanimously.
During committee reports, Ted Austin presented a draft decision tree intended to map steps the committee can take as it moves toward a recommendation on the garage project. The decision tree is a planning tool the committee will use to organize inspections, cost estimates and next steps.
Nicola Shipman presented a request for proposals for a structural inspection of the town garage building, initiating the procurement step the committee will use to assess the building's condition and inform repair planning. The committee discussed timing and budgeting for necessary repairs and emphasized the need for financial modeling to understand how costs could affect taxpayers.
Members cited an upcoming town-wide reappraisal, the possible impact of a school bond and generally rising construction costs as factors that make financial modeling important before the committee finalizes a recommendation. The minutes do not specify estimated costs, a procurement schedule, or a timeline for selecting an inspector.
The committee set its next meeting for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m. The minutes are signed as "Respectfully submitted, Nicola Shipman."
