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Board approves weight permit; discusses $200,000 BAS grant, bridge invoices and road repairs
Summary
The select board approved a weight permit and discussed a $200,000 BAS grant (20% match = $40,000) and how to allocate roughly $350,000 toward paving and bridge work; board also raised concerns about outstanding contractor invoices on a recently replaced walk bridge.
The select board authorized a weight permit for Gail Lane Contracting LLC and then shifted to a lengthy highway discussion on flood repairs, grants and outstanding invoices on a recently replaced walk bridge.
Officials confirmed a BAS grant for $200,000 with a 20% match ($40,000), which staff said brings the available project pool to about $240,000; combined with leftover funds and previously allocated dollars the town estimates roughly $350,000 for road projects. Board members debated whether to prioritize a short bridge approach near the outdoor center, several street stretches, or to stage work over two years. One member observed that staging could increase costs but might ease disruption during summer tourism and paving season.
Separately, the board reviewed a manhole repair that cost about $2,500 but did not fully solve runoff issues; crews installed a one‑way blow catch basin as mitigation. Board members also raised concerns that VTrans (project manager Vincent and supervisor) had signed off on a walk bridge project yet the town continued to receive audit invoices — "I think they're about six or $7,000" in additional bills, a member said — and scheduled follow up meetings with VTrans supervisors to seek clarification.
Next steps: staff will request contractor estimates for targeted bridge and paving stretches, follow up with VTrans on outstanding invoices, and report back with bids and cost estimates at the next meeting.
