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Committee emphasizes deferred maintenance; bike-park seen as lower priority
Summary
Committee members pressed for a prioritized capital-improvement list, flagged leaking issues at Kendall Mountain, and suggested delaying the ~$450,000 phased bike-park project in favor of urgent repairs that sustain revenue-generating facilities.
The finance committee emphasized prioritizing deferred maintenance over new, large capital projects. Members repeatedly asked staff for a clear, prioritized list with urgency notes and dollar amounts so they can decide which projects are essential and which can be deferred.
On Kendall Mountain's roof, staff and members raised immediate repair concerns. "There were problems with it... leaking," one member said when pressing for detail on the roof condition, and staff agreed to obtain more specifics from Steve, who has previously outlined the required repairs. The committee described the Kendal/Kindle Mountain bike-park proposal — listed in the packet as a phased $450,000 item — as a wishlist that can be phased or delayed while the town addresses buildings and infrastructure that generate revenue.
Members asked for short justifications next to each line item ("urgent," "deferred maintenance," or "wishlist") and for staff recommendations on what can safely be postponed. Staff said it will circulate the town's existing priority list and provide supporting detail so the full board can make informed decisions during the formal budget process.
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