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Council votes to pay $40,034 emergency Searls Estate heating bill; RFP for property sale to follow
Summary
Councilors approved a $40,033.96 emergency payment to Ambient Temperature Corporation for heating repairs at the Searls Estate amid debate over who should bear ongoing maintenance bills; city solicitor said the draft RFP for the estate is under legal review and the RFP timeline will require roughly 60 days from posting to closing.
The Methuen City Council on July 7 approved a $40,033.96 payment to Ambient Temperature Corporation for emergency heating repairs at the Searls Estate, but the decision prompted debate among councilors over whether the city should continue to fund ongoing maintenance on the property while it remains under municipal ownership.
The motion to approve the emergency heating-repair invoice (C25-97) was reconsidered and placed for a roll-call vote. The council recorded a 6–2 vote in favor of payment with one member absent. Councilor Campagnon, who moved reconsideration, said he did not want to “penalize the vendor” because the company provides HVAC and related services to multiple city buildings. Councilor DeZaglio…
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