POLAND — The Select Board on Tuesday received a summary of grants received over the past 11 months that total $132,685.
They include revenue from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Center for Technology and Civic Life, the Androscoggin County Emergency Management Agency and Keep Maine Healthy.
In a related item, the board moved to accept an additional $22,000 from FEMA to the Fire and Rescue Department for expenses related to COVID-19.
Town Manager Matthew Garside told selectperons he met with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and a representative from U.S. Sen. Angus King’s office on rules for spending $593,000 received from the recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
It seems, he said, “everyone is scratching their heads” on where and how the money can be spent. He said there are no guidelines yet.
The Select Board was also presented with a report outlining the town’s tax increment financing agreements. The Downtown TIF ends in 2027 and two TIFs involving Poland Spring Water Co. end in 2030.
The next Select Board meeting is Tuesday, June 15, at the Town Office. Those who wish to attend are asked to wear a mask if they haven’t been vaccinated.
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