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Hope reports resilience grant application, website extension, FEMA funds and Rockport EMS change
Summary
The Town Administrator told the Select Board Hope applied to the Community Resilience Partnership Program for $60,150 over 24 months; the board approved a 6-month $691 website extension and was notified that Rockport's EMS license change could affect local contracts and FEMA recovery funds are moving toward municipalities.
The Town Administrator reported the town submitted a Community Resilience Partnership Program grant proposal requesting $60,150 for a 24-month set of projects, including an energy audit of Hope Elementary School, an evaluation of the existing solar array and options to maximize its use, a purchase-versus-lease financial analysis, and a community garden and composting pilot. The minutes state the final submission differed from initial ideas and note that "the grant award is not a guarantee"; the town expected to learn whether it received funding sometime in the spring.
On website operations, the administrator said she completed Revize training and that the town's Catalis contract ended on Dec. 31, 2024. Catalis offered a 6-month extension for $691 to avoid service interruption; the board approved the 6-month extension on a 5-0 vote. The administrator also said all FEMA paperwork had been submitted, a Recovery Transition Meeting (RTM) took place the same day, and that funds released to the state should be forwarded to municipalities in the coming weeks. Separately, Rockport received a transport license from the Maine EMS Board effective April 15, meaning Rockport will stop contributing to the NEMHS contract; a meeting with NEMHS was scheduled to discuss next steps and Rockport has reached out to neighboring towns about support options.
