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Select Board approves $55,000 paving payment and moves DPW project bills to public‑works funds
Summary
The board approved payment of a $55,000 invoice for paving at the public works facility, discussed an additional $26,000 paving bill and a $5,368 one‑time surveillance installation charge for the DPW addition; staff indicated these charges will be paid from capital/public‑works reserves and added to future maintenance budgets.
Boscawen — Select Board members approved a previously expended $55,000 invoice for paving at the public works facility on June 10 and discussed funding options for two additional bills: a roughly $26,000 paving charge (originally anticipated in a police salary line last year) and a $5,368 surveillance equipment and installation charge tied to the DPW addition.
Gary Moore asked for formal approval of the $55,000 payment, and the board approved it by voice vote; staff said the amount is expected to be drawn from the municipal buildings capital reserve fund. The additional $26,000 charge is likely to be coded to public works building accounts when paid in July; staff will consult trustees of the trust fund as needed.
The board agreed the $5,368 surveillance equipment installation is a one‑time capital cost for the DPW addition and should be charged to the public works project, with future maintenance budgeted in next year’s operating budget (the ongoing service fee was estimated around $400–$450 annually).
Why it matters: these approvals and coding decisions determine which town funds are drawn down and inform upcoming trustee and budget planning. The board asked staff to ensure accurate coding and timing with trustee requests planned for October.
