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West Jefferson board approves fire appointments, budget amendment, grant resolutions and electronic-advertising resolution
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved multiple administrative items Nov. 3, including reappointing fire department leaders, approving Budget Amendment #2 to fund fire equipment, adopting an electronic-advertising resolution for public contracts, and approving three SmallBiz grant resolutions.
The Town of West Jefferson Board of Aldermen approved several administrative motions at its Nov. 3 regular meeting.
Appointments and personnel: The board reappointed Eric Miller as Fire Chief and Jody Walters as Assistant Chief on a unanimous 5-0 vote. The board was invited to the fire department’s annual dinner.
Budget and equipment: The board approved Budget Amendment #2 to fund a new fire truck, a side‑by‑side and a generator for the fire department. Alderman Calvin Green made the motion and Alderwoman Beth Shelton seconded; the motion passed 5-0.
Procurement and advertising: Citing state advertisement requirements for public contracts, staff recommended and the board adopted a resolution permitting the town to advertise public-contract opportunities solely by electronic means; the motion passed 5-0.
Grants: The town authorized three separate resolutions to apply for projects under the Small Business Infrastructure Grant (SmallBiz) program; the board approved all three resolutions 5-0.
Other routine approvals: The board approved the tax release and several routine items on unanimous votes.
Votes at a glance: - Reappoint fire chief and assistant chief: 5-0 (Eric Miller; Jody Walters) (SEG 015) - Approve Budget Amendment #2 (fire truck, side‑by‑side, generator): 5-0 (SEG 017) - Adopt resolution to permit electronic-only advertisement of public contracts: 5-0 (SEG 018) - Approve three SmallBiz grant resolutions: 5-0 (SEG 021) - Approve tax release: 5-0 (SEG 019)
Why it matters: The budget amendment commits local funds to capital equipment for emergency services; the electronic-advertisement resolution changes how the town posts procurement notices and may affect public access to contract opportunities. The SmallBiz grant resolutions authorize pursuing state or other external funds for infrastructure projects.
