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Selectboard approves pay request as Dorset town office hits midpoint, flags slight budget overrun
Summary
The Selectboard approved Pay Request No. 7 for the new Dorset Town Office and discussed schedule delays and a projected 2–3% budget overrun, with members recommending ARPA funds as a possible backstop.
The Dorset Selectboard approved Pay Request No. 7 for the Town Office project on Feb. 18, 2025, with a motion by Selectboard member Jim Salsgiver and a second from Selectboard member Frank Parent; the motion passed 4-0.
Board members discussed construction progress and budget risks. The new Town Office is approaching 50% completion but the scheduled May 15 completion date is now expected to slip into late July or early August. Selectboard members reported the project is tracking about 2–3% over budget; Naylor & Breen, the construction firm, said they hope to regain schedule this spring. The board discussed reviewing options to use available ARPA funding should the overage materialize; the town's ARPA sinking fund balance is recorded at $582,000 with $202,000 available for use.
