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Supervisor outlines visitor/community center plan; board says grants could cover most costs
Summary
The chair described a proposed visitor/community center that the board says could be 75% grant‑funded; residents urged public input and suggested scaling the project to fit the town's size and budget.
The chair described a vision for a visitor/community center and said the board has pursued several grants to reduce the town's share of the cost.
The chair said the town obtained a $15,000 grant from the Wells Foundation and has applied for additional grants that together could total roughly $120,000; the board hopes for a 75/25 grant match on a larger construction grant if awarded. He said the building would provide year‑round indoor space by the lake and help draw visitors during colder months.
Residents urged broader community engagement and suggested scaling the project down to keep it proportionate to the town. The chair stressed the town would not finance a large new highway garage without a town tax and that the visitor center was pursued because substantial grant funding appeared attainable.
