Selectboard approves FY27 salt contract with Cargill at $106 per ton
Summary
After outreach to multiple vendors produced limited responses, the Selectboard approved a FY27 salt contract with Cargill at $106 per ton to support winter operations; the highway supervisor said TRORC contacted eight vendors with no responses besides Cargill.
The Sharon Selectboard voted on Sept. 8 to approve the fiscal-year 2027 salt contract with Cargill at $106 per ton.
Highway Supervisor Allen Wight said the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) contacted eight vendors to explore an intermunicipal salt contract opportunity but reported no responses; his own outreach to vendors yielded only a response from Cargill. Wight said municipalities should anticipate potential supply issues this season and reiterated that the Town has been working to reduce salt use.
Kevin Gish moved to approve the FY27 salt contract with Cargill at $106 per ton; Ted Austin seconded and the motion passed 2-0-0 with Scott Henkels absent. The minutes do not record the total contract tonnage or total cost; highway staff will continue operational planning for salt use and delivery.
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