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Board reviews grant swaps and easement timing for Quaker Village slump repair
Summary
Officials discussed grant history and coordination for Quaker Village slump repairs, noting that a prior $220,000 grant was relinquished in favor of a $500,000 project led by a town project manager; easement timing and start dates were debated.
Selectboard members reviewed recent grant activity tied to road slump repairs and related easement timelines.
Staff said the town previously relinquished a roughly $220,000 grant in order to participate in a larger $500,000 project managed by a regional project manager. "We chose to give up... our $220,000 grant to get $500,000," Staff member (Speaker 5) said, explaining the decision to coordinate under a larger package and a different project manager.
Members also discussed easement language and duration for project access; an engineer suggested an eight- or seven-year post-completion easement window because construction likely will not begin until the summer of 2027. The board agreed to continue coordination with the project manager and legal counsel to secure easements and finalize timelines ahead of construction.
