GREENWOOD — The Greenwood Fire Department has received a $10,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, town officials announced last week.
Town Manager Kim Sparks said at the March 17 selectmen meeting the funds will be used to replace old equipment. She said fire Chief Al Curtis applied for the grant.
In 2008, the department received a $25,000 grant from the same foundation.
In other business at last week’s meeting, the board set a public hearing for 6 p.m. April 14, on the town’s Tax Increment Financing proposal, which is designed to help fund improvements to Howe Hill Road and the Main Street area.
A TIF district is an economic development tool that allows a municipality to set aside new tax revenues resulting from increased development and put them toward previously agreed-upon significant infrastructure projects.
For example, planned developments at Mt. Abram Ski Area, including condominiums and a new base lodge, when constructed, would result in additional property valuation and would increase tax revenue to the town.
The creation of a TIF district would mean that increased property value would not be factored into Greenwood’s state valuation, and would therefore not lower the amount the town receives in state education and revenue sharing subsidies, or raise the amount of its county taxes.
The board also met with resident Michelle Henley for an update regarding the number of unregistered vehicles on her property, in violation of a junkyard law. The town had received complaints in recent years, town officials have said. A meeting on the issue has been set for March 25.
On another property maintenance issue, Sparks said resident Doug Grover’s court appeal regarding violations on his property had been denied. Town officials plan to evaluate cleanup progress on his property this spring before deciding the next step.
In other business, the board awarded a mowing contract to Wesley Cox for $8,200. The amount is more than the $7,500 charged for the past three years, Sparks said.
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