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Entry undergrounding proposal paused after easement and cost concerns
Summary
An entry undergrounding proposal estimated at $105,000 was put on hold amid easement and Land Conservancy-permission issues; the board directed staff to produce multiple landscape design options for community input.
The board discussed a proposal to underground electrical lines at the community entry, with Director Jill Arthurs reporting an estimate of approximately $105,000. Arthurs highlighted concerns about the scope of work, including easement constraints and the need to obtain permission from the Land Conservancy, and proposed suspending the undergrounding project for now.
Rather than advance the undergrounding immediately, the board agreed to solicit several landscape design options for the entry and present those designs to the community for input before deciding whether to proceed with undergrounding. The board also read an excerpt from a recently deceased resident’s column noting the board’s intention to move from discussion to execution on community projects; directors said they plan to follow through on items discussed in the budget process.
