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Select Board tables request to use emergency reserves for Sandy Beach striping
Summary
Police Chief Quigley requested $7,500 from emergency reserve funds to stripe Sandy Beach parking to protect emergency access; Advisory Committee members opposed using reserves for a long-known operational issue and the board tabled the request pending Town Manager input and a broader operational plan.
Police Chief Quigley asked the Select Board to authorize using emergency reserve funds—an estimate of $7,500—to stripe the Sandy Beach parking lot, saying haphazard parking was blocking access for emergency vehicles. Advisory Committee members Mark Cameron and Diane Kennedy objected to using emergency funds for what they characterized as an operational issue that had been known for years. Select Member Paul Grady argued that the immediate safety concern justified the expenditure, while Vice Chair Ellen Maher suggested using budgeted DPW funds instead. The board ultimately tabled the item until Town Manager Leary could review operational funding options and produce a comprehensive plan.
The record shows disagreement over whether an emergency reserve is an appropriate funding source for this work. The transcript records Advisory Committee members’ objections and Select Member Grady’s support, and it notes competing operational suggestions from Vice Chair Maher (use DPW paving/line-painting funds) and Select Member Watts (concern about painting lines if the lot requires resurfacing). No formal motion to expend reserves passed; the item was tabled for further review.
