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Hazard mitigation plan adopted for grant funding

IpswichMar 2, 20262 min read

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The Select Board unanimously adopted the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, a required update tied to a $15 million grant award.

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Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)

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What this means

The plan helps Ipswich meet the grant’s requirements and pursue future hazard-mitigation funding. The Board also backed an application for a cooling grant that would support microforests near three identified heat-island areas: the Ipswich High School/Middle School campus, Hammatt Street parking lot, and Powder House Village. Water and wastewater budgets were reviewed, but no final FY27 budget approval was recorded.

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Adopted the Federal Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plan by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Approved a letter supporting the Planning Department’s application for the Massachusetts Environmental & Climate One Stop Cooling Coordinators Grant by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Renewed the Pony Express license agreement through January 1, 2029, with no changes from the prior contract, by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Reaffirmed the denial of the 17 Manning Street water bill abatement request by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Approved two one-day all-alcohol liquor license applications through the consent agenda by a unanimous 5-0 vote.

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