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Town accepts $50,000 in matching grants and approves farmer compensation after rain loss
Summary
Hillsdale accepted matching grants totaling $25,000 for 2025 and $25,000 for 2026 for Road Jam Park improvements, and the board approved a resolution to compensate a farmer roughly $8,000 after historic rains prevented two hay mowings and reduced revenue.
The board voted to accept two matching HRBT grants—$25,000 for 2025 and $25,000 for 2026—to support Road Jam Park enhancements and maintenance. The grants require matching funds; board members discussed strategies for matching and using other grants to meet the requirement.
Separately the board passed a resolution to amend the park agreement and compensate the farmer who lost two mowings because of historic rainfall. The supervisor explained the May rainfall was unusually heavy and that hay could not be harvested properly; an estimate supplied in the discussion put lost revenue and brush-hogging costs near $8,000. Members said the farming revenue stream is an important part of park funding and agreed to make the expenditure in recognition of the exceptional weather.
Board members thanked park volunteers and staff, and instructed the parks representative to develop a list of capital improvements and potential matching funds the town can pursue.
