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Board authorizes HUD grant application and signs Act 250 amendment for rescue‑squad building
Summary
Engineers gave a project estimate to address landslide/stream work; the board authorized staff to apply for HUD funds to cover the town's non‑federal match (approx. $33,699) and approved signing an Act 250 amendment application for the rescue‑squad building.
Town staff described the status of a landslide/stream project and an Act 250 amendment for the rescue‑squad building; the board took two administrative actions.
Engineers provided an initial estimate for a stream‑related repair project (DuBois & King estimate cited at about $1.5M) and staff noted the town share could be modest (DuBois & King estimated a town burden of roughly $33,000 under some scenarios). The board discussed the timeline constraints on stream work (in‑stream construction windows) and the possibility of applying for HUD funds made available to cover unmet flood‑related needs from the July 23 event.
A motion to apply for the HUD grant (amount recorded as approximately $33,699) passed on a voice vote. Separately the board authorized the chair to sign an Act 2 50 amendment application for the rescue‑squad building so the project can proceed through permitting; that motion also carried.
Staff said if HUD or other grants are awarded they will return with firm bids and a schedule. The board emphasized the need to use engineering estimates rather than informal cost guesses when applying for federal funds.
