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Votes at a glance: Select Board approves airport and transfer-station expenditures, appoints committee members and authorizes asbestos survey
Summary
The Select Board approved several reserve expenditures (Stan Tech, apron work, Atlantic Recycling), appointed members to a planning committee, modified fireworks contract approval to require a written pledge letter, and authorized an asbestos survey for 50 Pleasant Street (up to $1,500); several items were discussed at length.
At its meeting the Select Board recorded multiple formal actions across capital reserves, appointments and project planning:
- Stan Tech pavement repair and pavement markings: Motion to pay $5,625 to Stan Tech (motion recorded; vote recorded as carried). (See: airport reserve notes.)
- Apron reconstruction / taxi lane development: Motion to pay $37,590.84 from the airport reserve for apron reconstruction and taxi lane development; motion carried by board vote.
- Transfer station: Motion to pay $28,816 to Atlantic Recycling for two roll-off entanglement replacements (lowest of seven bids). Board members discussed scrap value, staged replacement and logistics; motion carried.
- Comprehensive plan implementation committee: Motion (by Bill; second by Keith) to appoint three members (including Maslowski) to the committee with terms through 06/30/2027; motion carried.
- Fireworks contracts: Board moved to authorize the town manager to sign fireworks contracts contingent on receiving a written pledge/commitment letter from external funders; motion modified accordingly and carried.
- 50 Pleasant Street asbestos survey: Board authorized the town manager to contract for an asbestos survey (Acadia Contractors quoted) and approved spending up to $1,500 from the designated account; vote recorded 3–1 in favor.
Where the record excerpt did not provide full mover/second details or itemized roll-call for every vote, the article reflects votes and amounts as stated in meeting discussion and motions.
