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Board begins planning for a new town garage; members urge early design work for grant windows
Summary
A scanned floor plan and initial discussion about a future town garage led board members to request a formal needs assessment (bays, office space) and to prepare physical layouts and budgets so the town can pursue multiple grant opportunities when they appear.
Select Board members discussed early planning for a future town garage after a member scanned the building interior to create an initial floor plan. The board agreed the next steps are to consult the road crew about required bay counts, office and storage needs, and to assemble cost and layout materials in advance of grant windows.
Members noted the current garage floor is deteriorated and lacks adequate office and restroom facilities for staff; the town will need physical measurements and a draft budget to be competitive for federal and state grant opportunities. One committee member urged preparing both grant applications and a backup plan, given previously missed funding windows, and recommended involving the road crew in the design conversation to make grant-ready materials available quickly.
