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Board weighs $15,000 engineering estimate to renew stormwater permit and add salt/sand shed
Summary
Selectboard members reviewed an engineering proposal of roughly $15,000 to renew and amend the town stormwater permit to incorporate a salt/sand shed and potential transfer-station redesign; discussion covered test pits, surveying and whether to solicit bids beyond Otter Creek engineers.
Selectboard members reviewed a proposal to renew and amend the town's stormwater permit to include a planned salt/sand shed and potential transfer-station improvements. A committee member said the engineering proposal came back at about "$15,000" and that a state permit will be required if impervious surface thresholds are met; the board discussed whether the town should put the work out to bid and whether to seek firms beyond Otter Creek, which handled earlier work.
Discussion covered technical steps the engineer would perform—topographic survey, test pits and permitting assistance—and how the transfer station changes (gate or compactors) could alter the scope and cost. One board member said renewing the existing permit and then amending it to add the salt shed may be the most efficient path; members asked staff to check prior reports and consider including transfer-station redesign in the engineering scope if feasible.
