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Essex Junction council approves placing $13.96 million public works bond on ballot after staff presentation
Summary
Council members voted after hearing staff describe failing public‑works buildings and estimated soft costs; staff recommended a $13.96 million bond (previously $13.56 million) to replace facilities on Jackson Street. Council debate recorded at least one dissenting vote.
City staff presented photos and a condition assessment of the public works campus at the end of Jackson Street and recommended that the council adopt a resolution of necessity to place a $13,960,000 bond on the annual meeting ballot.
Regina Mahoney, the city manager, told the council the existing buildings are beyond their serviceable life and ‘‘staff is suggesting that we, do this bond amount for 13,960,000.’’ She said some equipment cannot be serviced indoors because building bays are too low and staff facilities are “woefully inadequate”; she also noted soft costs the earlier estimate did not include, including a state life‑safety permit the staff estimates will be about $100,000.
Councilor [mover listed in the record] moved to approve the resolution of necessity and a councilor seconded the motion. The record shows at least one councilor voted “nay” during the voice tally; the meeting proceeded to subsequent agenda items without a full roll‑call recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: if the council formally adopts the resolution and the question appears on the annual meeting warning, voters will decide whether to approve the bond. Staff said financing options would be evaluated if voters approve the ballot question.
