American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

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Attend a meeting

Essex Selectboard meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of the month. Meeting agendas can be found in the AGENDA CENTER. Meetings are held in person and online via Zoom. There are opportunities to be heard during meetings.

Join a public information session

The Essex Selectboard is hosted two facilitated, public information and question/answer sessions to hear from residents. View the recorded sessions on the main Administration page.

Suggested ARPA Projects

Updated 07/14/2022

Stormwater Projects
Ewing Place/Susie Wilson culvert rehabilitation	Storm drainpipe rehabilitation
Storm drain closed circuit TV inspection

Transportation Projects
Roads, walks and paths	Handicapped access
Connecting trails, GIS mapping, benches along trails

Buildings Projects
Essex Police Department window fix	Memorial Hall - insulate crawl space
Essex Police Department heat pump fix	Memorial Hall - structural repairs, energy efficiency focus
81 Main Street - roof top unit HVAC problem	Essex Free Library - front brick work repair
81 Main Street - gutter water problem	Essex Free Library - front doors and roof
Mitigating future pandemics/influenza outbreaks by upgrading ventilation systems and CO2 monitors

Infrastructure
Broadband

Other
Mask purchase for residents or schools	Memorial for people who have fallen to the COVID-19 pandemic
Participatory budgeting	Mitigate climate change
Land for new town offices in Town of Essex	Tax relief

Capital Projects
Acoustic water leak detection	Sewer pump station control updates
Water system SCADA monitoring	Emergency stand-by generator
Sewer pump station SCADA updates	Waterline replacement in the Town
Designate funds for use in long-term capital projects specifically related to improving the public works facility, the fire station, and recreation facilities (pool)