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County likely to approve remediation plan for Red Trail Parcel 1A; town to handle construction and oversight
Summary
Council members said the county looks likely to approve the town’s remediation plan for Parcel 1A (Red Trail trailhead). County offered to reimburse expenses but prefers the town handle contracting and oversight; DEP/DOH remediation work plans remain guiding documents.
Council and staff reported progress on remediation and streetscape plans for Parcel 1A at the Red Trail trailhead. The town submitted a remediation estimate and plan to the county and Department of Health (DOH); county staff indicated an appetite to move forward and asked the town to perform construction with the county acting as sponsor for grant reimbursement.
"Just a few hours ago, we got the word that it looks like it's gonna be approved," a council member said, summarizing the county response to the remediation request. The council explained that a remediation work plan exists under agreement with DEP and that the town has a licensed remediation specialist under contract who handled Parcel 3 remediation. The county will reimburse approved invoices but prefers the town to manage solicitation, contracting and oversight.
Practical implications: speakers emphasized that streetscape engineering and utility planning must be completed before paving and amenities like restrooms or pavilions are installed to avoid rework of underground utilities. Council members asked that design approvals be coordinated with DOH and with stakeholders who will influence final placement of facilities.
Next steps include securing streetscape design approval, sequencing remediation and paving work to prevent repeated excavation, and documenting contractor scopes so the county can reimburse the town for eligible remediation costs.
