Allen, I am not sure that all this is current. From my past history as a Select (back in ancient times, 2000-2012), the following comments and questions emerge.
#1-The chart did not show the potential for replacement of our water mains, and the cost of the Water Treatment Plant and/or a move to the MWRA. While these may not be on our tax bill, as they will need to come from the Water Enterprise Fund, they are still bills to be paid for by users of the town’s water system. The cost will appear on water bills. As I do not have access to town water I do not pay a water bill so I may have this wrong. Perhaps the Water Board and/or Cap. Comm can weigh in on this…and correct me, if need be. Is there a State grant program that covers these costs? CPC funds do not over any portion of this type of project-again, I would welcome correction here, if needed. #2)-The town does not own a sewage system, so this should not be part of our discussion…unless the town is considering developing a town-wide sewage system. But, I have no memory of that ever being contemplated. Regardless, I do not see how the CPC funds would provide support here. #3)-Smaller road projects are generally paid for from Chpt. 90 funds that the State distributes to all cities and towns. While not reflected on your property tax bill, these are from your state tax dollars. A large project, like was done in 2010-12, was paid for with a bond bill…our tax dollars. I do not recall state fund and/or a grant being part of this, except the annual Chpt. 90 funds. Perhaps DPW Superintendent Bibbo or TA Tim Higgins can make a correction/clarification if it is needed. #4)-There has been no indication that Cut.90 would be at risk-My most recent read of regs does not show it tied to HCA compliance. #5)-CPA funds are our tax dollars-with some % match from the state. Are you suggesting they are at risk if we do not adopt the HCA proposal? I certainly haven’t heard that, but perhaps you have more info to share. #6) - It would be helpful to share what funds we are actually at risk of losing, or gaining with the adoption of the zoning changes being proposed. Yes, this are very complex issues and we need more clarity….see #6. We need to be clear sighted and hard headed and make our decision based on data and with the long-term implications cleary in sight. While decisions we are making today may have little or no impact on us, they certainly will for the next generation and those thereafter. Finally, all funding, either from the state or from local taxes and fees, all come from the same pockets-ours. See you at SoTT! Sara ------ Sara Mattes > On Sep 15, 2023, at 10:28 AM, Allen Vander Meulen <pastorall...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > It should be noted that some of the projects in the Andy Wang posted - such > as the replacement of water pipes (and other Water / Sewage system upgrade or > repair projects), as well as road paving & improvement, are often partially > or fully paid-for by grants from the State - or sometimes from CPC funds. > They do not impact our property taxes. > > Bear in mind that such grants from the State will likely be at risk if we do > not continue to move forward with the proposed Housing Choice Act-related > zoning changes, which is a major topic on the agenda at the upcoming SOTT > meeting. All these projects impact each other, which is why I am very glad > I’m not on the Select Board! And is also why I very much appreciate the > great job Lincoln’s Government and Administration have done, and continue to > do: "threading the needle” to help the us successfully navigate all these > competing and yet highly interconnected needs and challenges - not just those > at the forefront today, but also preparing for those we will need to address > in the future. > > - Allen Vander Meulen > >> On Sep 15, 2023, at 09:42, Andy Wang <andyrw...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I believe that was provided at the Nov 2022 Special Town meeting. [source >> <https://lincolncommunitycenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/STM-30Nov2022-CCBC.pdf>] >> >> <Screen Shot 2023-09-15 at 9.31.33 AM.png> >> Caveat that with the 'Possible' and 'Select' wiggle room words in the title. >> I've heard that replacing water pipes is an on-going process. If there is >> some large failure, that might hit all at once. I'm not sure if that comes >> out of town budget or the water department, reflected in the water rate. >> Either way, it comes back to the property owners one way or another. >> >> - Andy >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 9:18 AM melinda bruno-smith >> <melindabr...@hotmail.com <mailto:melindabr...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >>> Thank you Peter. >>> >>> I agree that point #2 should be addressed at Town meeting. >>> >>> Melinda Bruno-Smith >>> >>> …….2) The town has yet to disclose other competing capital expenditures in >>> the pipeline for the town's tax resources. I have heard rumors that we >>> soon will need to replace the drinking water pipes along many parts of the >>> town. I have heard other rumors on lincoln talk, that our repaving and >>> roadside path/bicycle safety wishes may also require additional town >>> borrowings….. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> Melinda Bruno-Smith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 15, 2023, at 8:50 AM, V Saleme <bmwkbi...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:bmwkbi...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> 2) The town has yet to disclose other competing capital expenditures in the >>> pipeline for the town's tax resources. 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