Projected decreases in federal fuel assistance will likely shift demand to local programs. Post noted that only $5,280 remains in the municipal heating assistance fund. If the threshold remains at 250 percent of the federal poverty guideline, he is afraid the fund will run dry. The town expects to ramp up fundraising efforts, he said. Post also updated the board on a Recycling Barn the town leases, as well as the town’s public works building, both which pose structural problems. The town’s current insurance carrier will not continue to provide workers compensation insurance for town employees after Dec. 31 because the roofs at the Recycling Barn and public works garage do not meet current codes for snow load.
Projected decreases in federal fuel assistance will likely shift demand to local programs. Post noted that only $5,280 remains in the municipal heating assistance fund. If the threshold remains at 250 percent of the federal poverty guideline, he is afraid the fund will run dry. The town expects to ramp up fundraising efforts, he said. Post also updated the board on a Recycling Barn the town leases, as well as the town’s public works building, both which pose structural problems. The town’s current insurance carrier will not continue to provide workers compensation insurance for town employees after Dec. 31 because the roofs at the Recycling Barn and public works garage do not meet current codes for snow load. Source
