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Board members and town staff told the meeting that Otter Creek Engineering had compared bids and recommended Casella if funding was available. Carrie Clark, town clerk and treasurer, told the board that the town’s sewer fund balance was $893,118.53 and that amount “covers the Casella bid,” though it would not automatically cover added post-bid contingencies identified in the project summary. The board discussed a post-bid contingency budget and a separate allowance for an open-cut scenario that would be triggered if the directional drilling failed.

Select Board members emphasized that the award covers the firm low-bid amount presented in the meeting materials and that possible extras — including open-cut work or other contingencies listed in the post-bid budget — would be handled separately. The board noted the practical risk of delaying the work: staff said further postponement would likely increase costs. The board also instructed staff to have the town attorney review contract documents before the board signs.

The motion to accept the low bid passed by voice vote, 4-0 with one abstention. The project manager provided a notice of award packet at the meeting; the contractor has 15 days to supply required bonds and paperwork, after which the contract will be finalized.

Board members and staff laid out next steps: finalize the notice of award and contract paperwork, have the town attorney review contract terms and, if needed, plan for short-term cash management strategies (including drawing on the town’s cash-to-open balances and, if required later, bonding) to cover contingencies. Staff said the town would know, after early fall site work and tax receipts, whether additional borrowing or budget adjustments would be necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 1st, 2025, Selectboard meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Rutland Select Board voted to accept the low bid for the South End sewer repair project and to move forward with notice of award and contract review, authorizing use of sewer-fund cash to begin the work.","taxTitle","Town of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont","taxId",69140,"location","Vermont","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179731,"Rutland reports preliminary fiscal-year surplus; town to decide Cortina fund use for police carryover",465,4663000,5128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9&start=4663&end=5128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9/thumbnail_4663000.jpg","/articles/6179731/Vermont/Rutland-reports-preliminary-fiscal-year-surplus-town-to-decide-Cortina-fund-use-for-police-carryover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179731-c627eb2e1ea34932e940a3b45bc0ad6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191445&Signature=ZtwksrBJ0FRi2DLvHohZidHYTESMrF~Vuz7mpCluUjpYJmq5w4xV5HYYy0Ud1ghfB1DJDkgrf-0Dncal-RG4hG51vNPoQU95CVkmM-0ClQekHlDd15CsjOC32IrWhRejZX~aeJl~HkHHUuCXu8~HRrKjDyAifyKRV7Y5QFilhB2aQM9cbAZJyysaPuuNht4-abZO9uXn3MApjVrcuygvuLxlAJIT7xOkCYRzrGIAhraRuKjdaIa4Q0RCGDtHtttgwChzPSeZRDWku72Yzm95dL-cOAr2hlMfEh~Rw9NV2wEMDaIR05BmktUIexis0FrM7QIiANOjnfg5R068142p~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town clerk and treasurer Carrie Clark reported preliminary year-end figures that show an estimated general-fund excess of $291,140 and department-level surpluses in police, fire and recreation. Clark cautioned the figures are preliminary, do not include Cortina-related items in all accounts and are subject to the auditor’s year-end adjustments.

Clark said the police budget included Cortina settlement funds and that, as the board previously discussed, the town should not allow temporary or one‑time Cortina revenue to be swept into general capital without explicit direction. Board members agreed to convene a joint police-and-finance committee meeting to determine the exact Cortina balance, allocate the amount needed to zero out the police budget and preserve any remaining Cortina funds for capital improvements as previously authorized.

The board discussed timing: the town’s “cash-to-open” balance will be replenished by property-tax receipts after the September tax cycle, giving staff time to plan if temporary borrowing or reallocation is needed for large projects. Carrie Clark and board members agreed to schedule a follow-up meeting to confirm final audit numbers and finalize the Cortina accounting decision.","Town treasurer Carrie Clark presented preliminary fiscal-year balances showing a general-fund surplus and department-level excesses; discussion focused on how much Cortina funds (police-related settlement money) to allocate to close the police budget while reserving remaining Cortina funds for capital.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179736,"Police report: contractor vehicle damaged newly paved lot; town will seek repair estimate and notify carrier",546,4656000,5202000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9&start=4656&end=5202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9/thumbnail_4656000.jpg","/articles/6179736/Vermont/Police-report-contractor-vehicle-damaged-newly-paved-lot-town-will-seek-repair-estimate-and-notify-carrier","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179736-6e2d634296d3f8a41ca163180b0dc3dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191445&Signature=QmT9ALHxO712WqecSZZJQ8XzDXWMEaiDZvYaXeye6WtnRap2DIU0M7EQ3KGEmpoHAjTD0fOlY8FzrLtiwrkJe9XqfBzr7A6qODGNtpB~IPs5r-4F2~LxX8~ucFQPsAEBufvG9FatobNmZKFpMTRPOFELEiQfymM7XKDaHA6moOCqMirgqbjF3zmk2riGLTOBc0QIoMZ66HnrfVeeFnIxQLJ3gYGXEqt~L0jboq1nRpK7jizI8l0jU1JcD8RubojQ5FITgZejAaou66tZAvDo55QF9rKZojdMcG5FlU1LWTr1NRF-10QzlQ3hyo-8rfPI7p0WwI18ZKvztfazRVgurw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police told the Select Board they used building camera footage to identify a Sunbelt Rentals tractor-trailer that turned on recently paved asphalt in a town parking lot and damaged the new surface. Deputy Police Chief Ted Washburn said investigators secured high-definition video of the vehicle and obtained contact information for the rental company.

Washburn said he has contacted the paving contractor to get an estimate for repairs and planned to contact Sunbelt Rentals or its insurer so the company could arrange repairs. Police and staff discussed placing temporary signage to discourage turn‑arounds on the lot while the surface cures.

The board authorized staff to obtain an estimate of repair costs and to notify the rental company’s insurance carrier as appropriate. Police said the company appears to be a national firm with local contacts and that they will follow up once the town has a repair estimate.","Rutland police identified a Sunbelt Rentals tractor-trailer that turned on hot pavement and marred a freshly paved town parking area; police collected video evidence, will seek repair cost from local paving contractor and notified the rental company to alert its insurer.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179741,"Rutland officials consider townwide fuel tank and shared fueling; highway and fire to meet",330,1544000,1874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9&start=1544&end=1874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9/thumbnail_1544000.jpg","/articles/6179741/Vermont/Rutland-officials-consider-townwide-fuel-tank-and-shared-fueling-highway-and-fire-to-meet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179741-3cd2437d55cbe44d140dbbf44812fb75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191445&Signature=fXLD2sSfETq4O-7RP1npD4LqAz-UoxFAUJenSCMeOsVIJH7ogkNGhCoWVDebXQaWq6AWeQwSiGQh90iifYbvvTCvRnYPlwYVahLMVsE~wy3e17tY-p-9hjCM2xc~nbnD9lZoqlUAUfdxBudI-SDFlG8yvjLixtf26HnX4aUsSHKYtWy1XC~6dMjLMR87aflU2YRitnaJWopTmOT3w8kIwNfBftRUSaSl8Vs~gZcFNyk580ZP26I-HIV8oiYRD6xsrDHiuDi4ihiMQHkx3It9Me1k9iaBRUYZ8awWopdqGD2FwyjmgvIt~VFabdLL-TTK~rLv2uX2LQu3HzjuVFGsIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town road and public-safety leaders discussed moving diesel and liquid tanks out of the salt shed to an exterior double-walled tank and explored using a single, townwide fueling station that would serve highway and fire vehicles. Dave Sears, town road commissioner, reported he received a vendor quote of $6,500 for an off‑road double-walled fuel tank with pump and electrical hookups and said a larger, 1,000‑gallon tank would require fresh pricing.

Sears said an exterior tank would simplify refueling and help ensure 24/7 availability for fire trucks and highway equipment. Board members and staff discussed practical matters including fuel tax exemptions, card-based metering vs. simple sign-in logs, possible installation costs for wiring and containment, and whether to site the tank at the highway garage (with security cameras) or at the public-safety building. Bill Sweet, town administrator, flagged that a change in location or size could require updates to existing Act 250 permitting for the site.

The board agreed to ask the highway and fire committees to schedule a joint meeting to develop a recommendation on tank size, location, operating controls and funding. The Select Board said staff should investigate permitting requirements and options (including double-walled tanks, containment and a secure site) and report back with cost estimates and procurement options.","Highway and public-safety officials discussed replacing in-shed fuel tanks with an outdoor, double-walled tank to store diesel for town vehicles and considered a larger 1,000‑gallon approach that would serve multiple departments; board asked highway and fire committees to meet to evaluate logistics, permits and funding.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179746,"Rutland adopts updated purchasing and records-retention language to meet federal grant rules",262,6292000,6554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9&start=6292&end=6554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5124050-1653dc76023aa99b1c69c1bbadf191b9/thumbnail_6292000.jpg","/articles/6179746/Vermont/Rutland-adopts-updated-purchasing-and-records-retention-language-to-meet-federal-grant-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179746-7ee76791dce3081acbb2f8877a3e988f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191445&Signature=VjP4LHRCW0FH3lxhHtUdMgA3uWi4TdzwkUhYhoau2Q85HO5Cgxj7P~nBL8AXGHXngSo4bckfGaUVbX-DC8Uuuw28j-rFsa4w5V41PlDLt8rDv~W3sgqVZ1sc-HOdACfPEfERLpf-QhFCA2zTHn6c33F06FeOhJ9ZnS6Y38NVc-cCD8xD4YsKeNb5aef95~3liuPQA41jI3jKv6cBqvVKv42P0LNfeqXQPuodsImqNMU9ZFfHynzLs5oQy2GJcvN-yobbdzo8KzGqxp-DAg6FpPp1omiMtDwJNTuOhtGa89cJfjyZEsyuj7-GZGlQJdRXgWD6jKDnV9-uSRQkDBcRyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rutland Select Board unanimously adopted two changes to municipal policies intended to make the town compliant with federal-grant requirements. The board amended the town’s purchasing policy to add a section titled “Expending Federal Award Funding” and approved a records-management and retention policy that includes a federal grants record schedule for retention periods.

Bill Sweet, town administrator, told the board an audit analyst from the state had identified gaps in the town’s policies for handling federal funds. The analyst requested specific language; staff worked with the analyst and delivered the revised text. Sweet said the updated purchasing policy adds federal-award procedures, and the records-retention policy adds minimum retention schedules for federal grant documents.

The Select Board voted to readopt the purchasing policy with the new federal-award language and to adopt the records-retention update that incorporates the federal grant schedule. Board members said the changes will streamline future federal grant administration and reduce compliance risk.

The policies will be circulated to department heads and stored with the town’s administrative records. The board instructed staff to circulate the signed policies and to track compliance when the town accepts federal grant awards.","After a state audit review flagged missing language, the Rutland Select Board adopted additions to its purchasing policy and records-retention plan that add specific procedures and retention durations applicable to federal awards.","actionData","errors"]

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