ST. Johnsbury Town Manager

This Purpose of This Agreement Is to Provide Funding to Town of ST. Johnsbury, Vermont to Clean Up a Brownfield Site, the ST. Johnsbury Armory, ST. Johnsbury, Vermont. Brownfields Are Real Property, the Expansion, Redevelopment, or Reuse of Which May Be Complicated by the Presence or Potential Presence of a Hazardous Substance, Pollutant, or Contaminant. the Armory Is Central Focus and Anchor of Economic Development for the Main Street Corridor. the Armory Building Is Contaminated and Structurally Compromised, Which Has Caused Developers to Deem the Project Unfeasible in the Past. the Vacant Building Has No Utility Until Properly Remediated. an Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) Was Prepared for the Site and Provides an Evaluation of Abatement Options and Costs for Regulated Building Materials (RBMS) Identified to Date. the Abca Identified Full Removal of Asbestos-containing Materials (ACM) Throughout the Building, Abatement of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Containing Floor Paint in the Basement and Removal of Lead-based Paint (LBP) Where Applicable. a Certified Asbestos and LBP Abatement Contractor Will Be Procured by the Town to Implement Cleanup Which Includes Complete Abatement and Off-site Disposal of All Identified Acm and PCBS. Cleanup Will Also Include the Encapsulation of Identified LBP. Confirmation Sampling Will Also Be Conducted. Deliverables Will Include 1) Community Outreach Including Drafting a Community Relations Plan, Establishing an Information Repository, Conducting Public Meetings on Clean Up Activities With the Outcome to Improve the Understanding of How Clean Up Alternatives Were Selected and Will Be Implemented for the Greater ST. Johnsbury Community and 2) Cleanup Planning and Implementation Including Kick-off Meeting With State, Epa, Local Officials and the Selected Contractor(s), Ensuring Historic Preservation Requirements Are Met, Preparation of the Corrective Action Plan (cap), Preparing Decision Documents as a Result of Public Input, Developing a Site Specific Quality Assurance Project Plan and Preparation of Remedial Design and Engineering Documents With the Outcome of a Cleanup Conducted in Compliance With State and Federal Requirements, Public Input and Documented Confirmatory Sampling for the Greater ST. Johnsbury Community and Cleanup Planning and Implementation. Cleanup of Hazardous Building Materials Is Required Not Only to Initiate Revitalization of the Armory, But Also to Protect the Health of Nearby Residents and Visitors. This Would Also Provide a Catalyst for Renovation of the Building Which Would Eliminate Physical Hazards Associated With Local Youths and the Homeless Population That Have Been Breaking and Entering the Structure Despite the Efforts Undertaken by the Town to Secure the Property. the Overall Reuse Strategy for the Armory Is to Create a New Location for the ST. Johnsbury Police and Dispatch Center Which Have Outgrown Their Current Space in a Building That No Longer Suits Their Operational Needs. Subrecipient Activities If Known or Specified at the Time of Award: N/a &ndashand No Subawards Are Anticipated.