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Nucla trustees approve paying $5,000 Summit invoice for water-case legal work, staff to seek state reimbursement
Summary
Trustees voted to authorize payment of a $5,000 Summit Engineering/legal invoice related to the town's source-water matter and directed staff to apply for state reimbursement and obtain a grant-extension if needed before the grant's September expiration.
Trustee (S2) recommended that Nucla pay a $5,000 invoice from Summit (legal/engineering fees) now and then seek reimbursement from the state under the source-water credit program. The board debated eligibility and timing after staff reported the Summit charges did not meet the grant percentage calculation for other accounts, which would require the town to advance the payment and later apply for reimbursement.
"We'd have to pay 5,000 of those legal fees," Trustee (S2) said, recommending payment followed by a reimbursement application to the state; trustees approved the motion by roll call. The board also discussed securing an extension for the state grant (which expires in September) to allow time for the reimbursement process. Staff were directed to proceed with payment and submit the documentation needed to the state while exploring an extension if needed.
Why it matters: the expense is chargeable to a water-related grant if properly documented, but the town must front the funds and manage the reimbursement. Trustees approved the payment to avoid delays in the legal work and to preserve the town’s grant eligibility.
