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Committee weighs two 50% matching grants for Centerbrook Meetinghouse with prevailing-wage constraints
Summary
Two potential grants — $200,000 and $500,000, each requiring a 50% local match — are under consideration for exterior and interior work at the Centerbrook Meetinghouse; both come with restrictions and prevailing-wage requirements that the committee said warrant deliberation before pursuing them.
Committee members discussed two grants proposed for the Centerbrook Meetinghouse at 51 Main Street, Centerbrook. One grant would provide $200,000 and the other $500,000; both require a 50% town match and carry restrictions and prevailing-wage obligations.
Members expressed concern about the practical implications of the prevailing-wage requirement and the conditions attached to the grants, and debated whether to proceed or to forgo the opportunities. The committee did not reach a final decision at the July 20 meeting and requested additional review of grant terms and budget implications before committing to pursue either award.
