Greetings Williston Community -
On Election Day, November 5th, a Special Town Meeting will also be held to consider bonded debt up to $400,000 for improvements and expansion to the parking lot behind Town Hall. An informational video about the project can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRFueEouZE
A Public Information Hearing on the project and bond will be held on Monday, November 4th at 7 PM at the Williston Central School Auditorium.
This project has been identified for several years, and its primary purpose is to address safety needs in the parking lot. The parking lot needs subsurface and drainage improvements to address ongoing issues with pooling water and ice in the winter months. In addition, there is very limited lighting, creating a dark area for the public and town staff, especially in the winter months. This project will address these safety concerns and will increase parking capacity for the future at the municipal campus and events in the Village. Conduit will be run underground for the lighting improvements, and that will allow the Town in the future to add electric vehicle charging stations for the Town fleet and the public to use. Charging stations are not part of this project scope. The overall area of the project is about 32,000 square feet.
A bond for this project was not supported last March at Town Meeting, and since then the Town has been able to adjust the overall cost. A $200,000 grant was received from the State of Vermont Downtown Fund in April for the project. In addition, project changes have been made to reduce the overall cost by $60,000. The Town has also committed $200,000 of local funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for this project. The estimated project cost is now $790,000. Authority to bond for up to $400,000 for the project would close the remaining funding gap.
When you vote, remember to turn your ballot over to consider this local article.
If you have questions about the project, please reach out to me at ewells@willistonvt.org or at my desk at 802-876-1168.
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