The Hamlet Town Board members tabled a discussion on a potential road project to submit for a Community Crossings grant.
The board members are interested in clearing up a drainage issue on Starke Street between old U.S. 30 and the new U.S. 30. Engineer Lee Nagai presented plans for milling the street and the installation of catch basins, storm water infrastructure and curbs and gutters. High and low points would also be incorporated into the road design to ensure better water drainage in that area.
When the board members looked closer at what the project may potentially cost, they found that the town’s budget would not come close to offering the 25 percent match required for the grant. They discussed scaling back the project, but determined that may not be financially feasible.
Nagai told the board members that he could come up with a better cost estimate for them to consider and they agreed to meet in a special meeting on Monday, July 10 to figure out what to include in the town’s application for the Community Crossings Grant. That meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Hamlet Town Hall.
