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Hillsdale approves applications for WQIP grants for salt shed and culvert repairs
Summary
The board voted to pursue WQIP/CFA grants with a 25% match to fund a salt shed (estimated ~$1,000,000) and repairs for multiple culverts (estimated ~$500,000); members required RFP/RFA documents to be circulated and added contingency review language due to tight July 31 deadlines.
Hillsdale’s board authorized two grant applications aimed at infrastructure: a WQIP application for a new salt shed (the working estimate shared in the meeting was about $1,000,000) and a separate WQIP application to replace up to four culverts (estimated total roughly $500,000). Officials said both applications carry a 25% local match and must meet the July 31 filing deadline.
At the meeting, a board member summarized the deadline and scope: "The most recent was 650,000... So we're having million," reflecting inflation and updated project-cost expectations. The supervisor and staff explained that the town would commit to a maximum estimated match (board discussed a potential $375,000 exposure over five years if both grants proceed) and requested that RFA/RFP documents be circulated for board review. Members approved resolutions to apply for the salt-shed and culvert grants with explicit contingencies for board review of RFA details before final commitment.
Board members emphasized the need to include explicit match amounts in the formal resolutions and to circulate the RFA/PDF documents to the full board given the short turnaround. The motions to apply were passed with board consensus; staff said they will forward RFA materials immediately and follow up on budget-match specifics.
