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Commission authorizes preliminary FEMA grant submission for Charlie Pond Dam
Summary
The commission voted to authorize the conservation department to submit a preliminary Office of Dam Safety survey to reserve eligibility for a FEMA High Hazard Potential Dam grant for Charlie Pond, and discussed potential conflicts if staff becomes the applicant for town‑owned ponds.
The commission voted to authorize the conservation department to submit a preliminary Office of Dam Safety (ODS) survey to reserve Norton’s eligibility for a FEMA High Hazard Potential Dam funding opportunity related to Charlie Pond Dam.
"I just need the commission's vote, for me to option n or option n from the conservation commissions authority...to basically be part of that the team for the grama opportunity," John Thomas told the commission, requesting authorization for staff to proceed with the preliminary submission while FEMA’s formal notice is awaited. The motion to authorize the department was moved and seconded and carried on a roll‑call vote. Commissioners then discussed governance implications if the conservation department acts as applicant for town‑managed ponds, with John Thomas noting that outside peer review and additional funding mechanisms might be required to avoid conflicts with the commission’s regulatory role.
