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Committee discusses Route 6 design funding and Seaport grant potential for town landings
Summary
Members discussed funding strategies for Route 6 design work and repairs to town landings; staff said the state typically funds construction if the town delivers a partial design and that a Seaport Council grant could cover up to half of landing repairs.
Committee members asked how Route 6 improvements and town landings could be funded without overburdening the local tax rate. Staff said Route 6 is a state-owned road and, while the state should cover construction, it often requires a 25% design package from the town to place the project on the state Transportation Improvement Program for full construction funding.
Staff also described landings repairs estimated at about $5,500,000 and said a Seaport Council grant could cover up to 50% of that work. Members discussed prioritization if funding is limited — whether to fund Route 6 design or seek partial funding for landings — and noted that grant outcomes will shape the town’s recommendations to town meeting.
