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Ellen Ware culvert work underway; FEMA advance-payment delay could affect timing
Summary
Work to replace a culvert on Ellen Ware Road began the week of Aug. 22 and is expected to take about three weeks; the Selectboard was told FEMA is approximately four weeks behind on approving the advance payment and said FEMA would reimburse any interest charged because of the delay.
The Selectboard heard that a culvert replacement on Ellen Ware Road began the week of Aug. 22 and is expected to last about three weeks; the road is closed to through traffic during the work. Highway Supervisor E. Mark Bills reported the schedule and ongoing road maintenance activities.
Bills also told the board that FEMA is about four weeks behind in approving an advance payment for the Hill Road repairs; once FEMA approves, payment may take an additional four weeks. According to the board’s report of a FEMA representative, the agency indicated it would reimburse the town for any interest incurred because of the approval and payment delay. Selectboard members discussed the possibility of celebrating the reopening after Hill Road paving, guardrail installation, and final cleanup are complete.
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