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Committee seeks clarity on hayfield lease, procurement rules and fertilization plan
Summary
Open Space Committee members discussed the hayfield lease with contractor Lance, procurement threshold questions for multi-year arrangements, and the need for soil testing before any fertilization.
Town of Hubbardston Open Space Committee members spent part of their Aug. 28 meeting seeking clarification on the town’s hayfield arrangement, procurement rules for multi-year contracts, and whether the town or the farmer should pay for soil testing and fertilization.
Committee members said Lance, the contractor who currently mows/harvests the town hay fields under an existing arrangement, needs a written commitment before investing in fall fertilization. They reported that a single multi-year contract spanning…
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