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Conservation commission contract with consultant revised to clarify fee caps; Grange lease finalized for signing
Summary
The Select Board approved revised language in a conservation consultant contract with Anna Boudreaux to cap per‑project fees at $6,007.50 and the total contract at $9,500 unless the commission provides written approval; the Grange lease with a 10‑year term was signed off for execution.
The Brentwood Select Board approved edits to a conservation consultant contract and authorized signatures on a town lease.
Rob (Conservation Commission) explained that the contract with Anna Boudreaux, a conservation consultant and former executive director of a regional land trust, contains per‑project and total limits. The board clarified language so the fee for services for any specific project will not exceed $6,007.50 (or a stated hourly cap) and that total contract fees would not exceed $9,500 without the commission’s prior written approval. One select board member abstained from the vote due to a personal acquaintance with the consultant; the remainder authorized staff to finalize and sign the agreement.
Separately, the board confirmed the Grange lease language (use of the first floor for standard functions and a 10‑year term) and agreed the document only needed signatures to be executed.
Next steps: Conservation Commission will manage project scopes within the approved budget; town staff will update and circulate the signed contract and lease documents.
