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Board warned of new lister certification requirement and loss of local hazard‑mitigation grant funds
Summary
The board reviewed a state requirement for lister certification effective 01/01/2026 (estimated 48 hours of training) and learned that a local hazard‑mitigation grant application was withdrawn or clawed back by FEMA, leaving a funding gap for the required five‑year update.
Board members discussed a state legislative change requiring listers and assessors to complete training and be certified by 01/01/2026; the estimate discussed was roughly 48 hours. The board noted the need to budget for training if volunteers must be certified and the risk that certification requirements could deter participation.
Separately, the board learned that a local hazard‑mitigation planning grant that had been applied for was taken back by FEMA. The town's regional partners may assist with reapplying, but the board acknowledged it may need to budget for a five‑year Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update if no external grant is secured.
Board members asked staff to follow up on the training logistics and coordinate with the regional planning commission or emergency management director about reapplying for grants.
