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Town board approves contracts for geotechnical, insulation and shared services; hires equipment operator
Summary
The board accepted multiple resolutions: a $36,100 geotechnical contract, a municipal solid‑waste agreement, a $149,580 attic/air‑sealing contract for emergency repairs, shared‑services and advisory agreements for building/zoning support, and approved hiring an equipment operator.
The Town of Hurley Board approved several resolutions during its meeting, covering engineering, facilities, shared services and personnel.
Contracts and award decisions included acceptance of Terracon’s bid for geotechnical engineering services on a highway project for $36,100, to be paid from capital funds; board members discussed potential standby charges and project timing. The board also authorized the town supervisor to execute the municipal solid‑waste management agreement (transcript reference: "Elsa"); members emphasized taking advantage of contractor‑provided educational materials and training.
An emergency facilities repair prompted a resolution to hire an insulation/air‑sealing contractor (AMD Air Sealing), reported as the lowest bid at $149,580, to address venting and insulation failures in town buildings. The board moved and approved the contract to enable immediate work.
The board approved shared‑services arrangements to provide building and zoning backup from an outside consultant (Marbletown), including an agreement to pay $40 per hour (with overtime billing discussed) and separate professional advisory services with a consultant identified as Tom, capped at a not‑to‑exceed 20 hours per month unless authorized otherwise. Members stressed clear controls to avoid unexpected billing and noted escrow use for large development projects where consultants’ fees can be recovered.
On personnel, the board approved a resolution to hire Michael Evans as a full‑time equipment operator in the highway department; the hire date and payroll paperwork were discussed during the vote.
Where the transcript records roll‑call or tally, outcomes were recorded as "all in favor" without named tallies. The motions and approvals are recorded in meeting actions for follow‑up by town staff.
