Town approves bid for 2025 paving season with Jason Finley leading efforts

The Regular Selectboard Meeting for the Town of Skowhegan, held on February 25, 2025, focused on key decisions regarding infrastructure projects and community communication.

The meeting commenced with a discussion about paving plans for the 2025 season. The board voted to allow Jason Finley, a former commissioner, to proceed with bidding for the upcoming paving work, contingent upon approval at the town meeting. Board members emphasized the importance of communicating the list of roads and sidewalks to relevant community groups, ensuring that interested parties are informed about the planned improvements.

Following this, the board addressed the awarding of the CSO Phase 3.6 bid. Ranger Construction was the sole bidder, submitting a proposal of $825,000. Brent Dickey recommended awarding the contract to Ranger, which the board approved after a brief discussion. The board noted that previous bidding attempts had not yielded satisfactory results, and negotiations were necessary to arrive at this final bid. The project aims to address combined sewer overflows, a significant concern for the town.

Overall, the meeting highlighted the board's commitment to improving local infrastructure while ensuring community engagement in the decision-making process. The next steps will involve finalizing the paving plans and moving forward with the CSO project as approved.