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Council does not approve $40,033 emergency heating contract for Searls Estate; members question winterization and invoicing

5378678 · June 25, 2025
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Summary

Councilors debated a $40,033 emergency heating repair bill for the Searls Estate, asking whether asbestos abatement was included and why the invoice was presented months after winter work.

The Methuen City Council debated and ultimately voted on an emergency contract request for heating repairs at the Searls Estate, raising questions about invoice timing, abatement costs and whether in-house staff could have performed parts of the work.

What the council considered: The motion covered $40,033 for emergency heating repairs performed during the winter. Councilors asked whether asbestos abatement was included in that amount; staff said abatement work had been…

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