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Denton board approves letter of intent for Nebraska Statewide Arboretum grant; trustees review planting cost estimates
Summary
Maintenance presented planting estimates tied to a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum plan; trustees authorized a letter of intent for a grant (awards up to $5,000) that requires a 1:1 local match and are expected to apply when grants are announced in August.
Maintenance supervisor Ross Blackledge presented rough cost estimates for proposed plantings tied to the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum plan, with area estimates: east end of building $500–$600; south of building $1,000–$1,200; flagpole $300–$400; back path to shed $1,100–$1,300; parking lot $1,200–$1,400.
The board authorized moving forward with a letter of intent to the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum for a landscaping grant. The minutes note that grants are announced in August and that awards are up to $5,000 per grant and require a 1:1 match from the village.
Trustees approved the motion (Rosekrans moved; Fangmeier seconded). The action starts an application process and commits the village to identify matching funds if awarded.
