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Commission approves routine purchase orders, warrant and officer appointment
Summary
Richmond commissioners approved four yearly purchase orders for sludge, polymers, a contract operator and sodium aluminate totaling authorizations up to $388,340, approved a $34,623 warrant, and appointed Aaron as vice chair.
At its July 1 meeting the Richmond Water & Sewer Commission approved a set of routine procurement and governance items, including multiple purchase‑order authorizations, a warrant report and an officer appointment.
Purchase orders approved included PO 4737 (shipping dewatered sludge, up to $150,000), PO 4777 (polymers and biosolids chemicals, up to $70,000), PO 4776 (contract operator coverage, up to $41,340) and PO 4738 (sodium aluminate chemicals, up to $177,000). Commissioners discussed operational efficiencies such as switching from 55‑gallon drums to 275‑gallon totes to reduce handling and trucking costs. The commission approved all POs by voice vote.
The commission also approved check warrant report 22‑274 in the amount of $34,623 by voice vote. In governance business the chair welcomed new member Lisa Miller and commissioners thanked outgoing chair David Sanders; the commission voted to appoint Aaron as vice chair. Staff noted the need to fill a permanent grade‑4 operator and said they have candidates and are arranging interviews.
Commissioners indicated they will present the pickup‑truck purchase request to the select board for final approval and will seek bids or resale procedures for the departing vehicle. The meeting closed after a superintendent report on operations.
