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Select board adopts local emergency management plan; hazard mitigation grant noted
Summary
Weybridge select board adopted its standing local emergency management plan and discussed the separate hazard mitigation plan tied to FEMA funding eligibility. The board voted to adopt the plan and requested staff update contact and shelter information.
The board reviewed the annual local emergency management plan and the chair explained changes were limited but important to confirm current contacts and shelter locations. The chair emphasized that having a hazard mitigation plan is critical because "when you have a hazard mitigation plan in place, it maintains your eligibility for FEMA funding in the event of an emergency." The board moved to adopt the standing plan, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Members also discussed that a regional planning commission had placed the town on a list for the next hazard-mitigation grant cycle after a previously awarded grant lapsed due to timing, and asked staff to ensure contact lists and shelter readiness items (generators, potable water, shower availability) are up to date.
