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Germantown Historical Society asks board to reimburse building‑permit fee; trustees decline
Summary
The Germantown Historical Society sought reimbursement of roughly $900 for a building permit tied to a donated log‑cabin exhibit; the village clerk said the grant policy excludes permit fees and trustees voted down a motion to reimburse the cost.
Jim Dix, president of the Germantown Historical Society, asked trustees to reimburse a roughly $900 building‑permit fee tied to a remodel and log‑cabin exhibit at the Christchurch museum in Dinesville. Dix said the project will house donated 19th‑ and early‑20th‑century farm implements and estimated the museum addition work will exceed $100,000.
Village Clerk Donna Ott reviewed the grant policy on public grant‑program eligibility and told the board that "inspection, building, zoning, and sign permit fees are not eligible to receive public grant program funds." A trustee moved to reimburse the permit fee and the motion was seconded, but the motion failed on a board vote. Staff and trustees advised the society to reapply for grant support for eligible costs in a future round.
