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Resident raises funding and relocation concerns for Kensington library expansion
Summary
During public comment, a resident questioned whether pledged donations for the Kensington library expansion are realized and warned of relocation and taxpayer risks; the Board said trustees plan to scale the project to available funding and will continue municipal oversight.
Bart Wu, a Kensington resident, used the public-comment period to press the Board about the proposed Kensington Social Library expansion, asking whether pledged donations are realized and whether the project could leave the town exposed to funding shortfalls or taxpayer impacts. He also asked whether a plan has been released for relocating library operations to the Grange during construction and raised concerns about relocation risks.
Board members summarized the financial picture presented by the Library Trustees: approximately $4.379 million in secured pledges versus earlier project estimates of roughly $5.5 million (about $1 million anticipated from a bond and $4.5 million from pledges). Selectmen said construction inflation has affected estimates and that the trustees intend to scale the project to match available funding rather than begin an underfunded build. The Board also agreed to continued municipal review and oversight through normal planning and permitting channels.
