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Trustees back gazebo historic-assessment grant application and conditional park signage funding
Summary
Trustees approved applying for a $15,000 Historic Structure Assessment grant for the gazebo (10% match $1,500), agreed to use reserves if needed for the match, and approved a contingent payment for three wayfinding/signage and fishing-line receptacles pending verification of funding.
Parks, Rec & Trails advised the board that the gazebo is listed on the historic register and eligible for a $15,000 Historic Structure Assessment (HSA) grant requiring a 10% local match ($1,500). Trustee Walker volunteered to write the grant application and trustees debated where the match money should come from.
Town Manager said the town could pull the $1,500 from reserves if needed; one trustee proposed adding a budget line for future grant matches. The board approved the grant application and also approved use of reserves for the one-time match if necessary, with an amendment to consider a future budget line for matching grants.
Separately, PRT requested $1,007 from wayfinding or capital funds to install three fishing-line receptacles and updated signage around Gazebo Lake in partnership with Ute Pass Elementary. Trustees approved the funding request contingent on staff verification that the funds were available and asked staff to email confirmation before May 9 so students could install the signs during a planned school-day stewardship event.
Why it matters: The HSA grant would fund an architectural assessment needed for future preservation work on the gazebo; the signage project pairs students and volunteers to reduce litter and fishing-line hazards.
Next steps: Town staff will confirm available line-item funding for signage by email, submit the HSA grant application, and prepare a short budget amendment or reserve transfer as needed for the match.
