Dudley awarded $80,394 Green Communities Grant, Selectmen Agenda
Dudley Municipal Complex and Police Facility
By Janet Stoica
According to the town’s website, the state Department of Energy Resources, Green Communities Division has recently approved an award of $80,394 for projects proposed in the Town of Dudley’s Green Communities Competitive Grant application.
State DOER staff selects grant applications to fund based on a number of factors, including energy impacts, emissions reductions, utility incentives, reasonable budget, and efficacy of measures in terms of energy savings. DOER also looks favorably on projects that exhibit innovation and consistency with the Commonwealth’s stated clean energy priorities.
The grant funded projects are:
• $35,403 to the Highway Department for an air source heat pump
• $4,431 to the Highway Department for weatherization
• $30,799 to the Fire Department for weatherization
• $4,761 to the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library for weatherization
• $5,000 to the Town for administrative assistance in managing the grant
“The Town is proud of the efforts of its staff, including the Town Planner, the Highway Department Superintendent, the Special Projects Intern and the department heads, who assist the town in applying for and securing grants whenever and wherever money is available that would benefit the town,” Town Administrator Jonathan Ruda said.
Additionally, Board of Selectmen were scheduled to meet on Monday, February 26, 2024, and as of this printing, the items to be discussed include fiscal year 2025 draft budget recommendations; permission to hold a toll booth for Dudley Little League donations on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the Dudley/Webster town line as well as permission to hold to Dudley Little League Parade on Saturday, May 4, with a rain date of Saturday, May 11; an amendment to the Regulatory and Compliance Revolving Fund to amend a revenue source of the Regulatory Compliance Account; a review of a mutual aid agreement presented by Police Chief Marek Karlowicz; a cash reconciliation update from the Treasurer/Collector from October 2023 to date; and a Highway Superintendent job description update from Chief Karlowicz.
