Bicknell to bid on four surplus school lunch tables; town sets dates for cleanup and Easter events

The council discussed a sealed-bid sale of four round school lunch tables posted by the local school district and debated a sensible bid amount for the package. Committee member Greg moved "we bid for them, and we leave the amount up to you not to exceed 200," and Mayor Noreen said Carrie would prepare and submit the sealed bid on the town's behalf. Members agreed by consensus to pursue a bid (no formal roll-call vote was recorded) and asked staff to monitor the auction date and report back if other bids drive the price higher.

Separately, councilors tentatively scheduled a town cleanup with dumpsters and volunteers for May 9, with flexibility for alternate weekends for those unavailable. Members discussed asking a resident doing service hours to begin street pickups and removing faded memorial ribbons during the cleanup. The council also confirmed details for the Easter egg hunt and summer celebration: the egg hunt will begin around noon with age-group divisions (5 and under, then older groups), Ellie (Carrie's daughter) will be the Easter Bunny, and Weston was asked to lead summer celebration planning and report back promptly.

Next steps: Carrie will prepare and submit the sealed bid not to exceed $200; staff will schedule dumpsters for the town cleanup and circulate volunteer roles and dates.