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Board holds $10,000 retainage on Little League field FEMA project over concerns about overage and inspection
Summary
Trustees said the contractor met the engineer but the job is not fully complete; the board is holding $10,000 in retainage while it investigates a $127,000 line item for the diamond and mound that exceeded the bid amount of $64,000.
During discussion of bills and claims the board and residents pressed for clearer documentation on a FEMA‑funded Little League field project. Engineers reported the project ran roughly 10 days past the contract end date and the board said it will retain $10,000 pending engineer review and possible application of a $1,000/day contract penalty.
A trustee noted that the contract line item for the diamond and mound had a bid basis of $64,000 but the billed amount was $127,000; the board discussed measurement differences, compaction and scope changes and agreed to have the engineer appear at a future public meeting to review the documentation and potential penalties. "The job is not done... the contract has not been followed, and I can't say that the numbers make sense," a trustee said (speaker 11). The board agreed to hold the $10,000 retainage and review with the engineer before releasing the remaining funds.
