During the Monday, February 14, 2022 Town Council meeting the council unanimously approved two motions that will enable the completion of Sidewalk Segments 7 and 8 in the Town Center during Fiscal Year 2023.  Jay Reynolds, Director of Public Works requested a $60,000 transfer in budgeted appropriations from the Capital Improvements (CIP) Project Sidewalk Repair and Improvements Account (2000-4014) to the CIP account for Sidewalk Segments 7 and 8 MDOT Grant (2000-5338).  As noted in a January 20, 2022 Memo from Finance Director John Quartararo, the transfer will allow the unspent budget to be carried forward into FY2023.

The second motion approved by the council, allows the transfer of funds in the amount of $95,525 from the closed CIP projects Library Improvements (2030-4052) and Communications Tower (2000-5421), into the CIP project Sidewalk Segments 7 and 8 MDOT Grant.  In a January 21, 2022 Memo from Quartararo, he explains that any unused portion will carry forward to the next fiscal year and will lessen the impact of the FY 2023 budget on the tax rate.

The 1993 Town Center Plan included recommendations to extend sidewalks throughout the town center.  The October 6, 2014 Town Center Plan includes a detailed map of proposed sidewalk projects, including segments 7 and 8.  The sidewalk improvement plan was then used as part of the Town Center Infrastructure Improvement TIF amended on December 9, 2019.