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Madrid to participate in library grant that could fund ADA ramp and parking repave
Summary
The Madrid Library is pursuing a grant to rebuild doors and add an ADA ramp; the town agreed to participate so the full parking lot can be repaved, with a required town match estimated at 10–25% repayable over six years.
The Madrid Board voted July 9 to participate in a library grant application that would allow repaving of the library parking lot and add accessibility improvements.
Library leaders requested support so the project could include rebuilding community room doors and frames and installing an ADA entry ramp. The minutes state the town would need to provide a 10–25% match and would have six years to repay that portion. Clark Putman moved to participate and Kevin Finnegan seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board did not specify the town match amount in dollars; the minutes note only the percentage range and repayment timeline. Staff will follow up on the exact grant terms and match obligations if the grant proceeds.
