Greenland selectmen approve $199,804.97 payment for road work, reimburse town $19,246.93 for engineering

The Greenland Board of Selectmen voted to pay Barrassa Construction $199,804.97 from the town’s general road maintenance capital reserve fund and to reimburse the town $19,246.93 for engineering invoices previously paid, the board said during its June 16 meeting.

The payments cover the latest invoice for road construction overseen by Altus Engineering and reimbursement for engineering costs the town advanced. Selectmen approved the motions unanimously during the meeting; the board recorded the three aye votes and moved to authorize the checks and signatures.

Board members discussed how invoices are processed. The meeting record shows the engineering firm submits bills and the town accounts office routes payment; the reimbursement represents money the town had fronted while construction proceeded. The $199,804.97 payment is intended for the contractor, Barrassa Construction, and the smaller amount will be returned to the town’s general fund.

Selectmen confirmed both payments will be drawn from the general road maintenance CRF. Check numbers were set during the meeting (960 to Barrassa Construction and 961 to the town), and two trustees were scheduled to sign the checks.

The board also noted Altus Engineering’s ongoing site inspections, including drainage and culvert work on the project. Selectmen asked staff to ensure copies of invoices and the engineer’s certification are retained with the town records for the project.

The motions closed the immediate payment questions; no further action on the contract terms was taken at the meeting.