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Town Administrator reports ambulance account closure, ambulance bids and $68,838 CRP grant award
Summary
The Town Administrator reported an old ambulance account will be closed and funds turned over to the town, ambulance bids were issued and will return in about three weeks for Select Board review, and the town secured a $68,838 CRP grant for mini-splits and library insulation.
At the April 23 meeting the Town Administrator provided a suite of operational updates. A signer was found for an old ambulance account; the signer will close the account, produce a money order, and turn the funds over to the town for deposit. The minutes note those funds were received historically as a gift.
Ambulance procurement bids have been sent, publicized on the town website and in the newspaper; the Select Board will consider those bids in roughly three weeks. The Administrator also gathered winter contracts from surrounding towns for comparison and will meet weekly to prepare a draft contract in about two weeks.
On municipal facilities and grants, the Warrant & Finance Committee reported a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grant approved for $68,838 (state-funded, max cap $75,000). The plan is to install mini-splits in the CEO’s office, the library, and the fire department, do spray-foam insulation under the library floor, and acquire two new refrigerators and a freezer. Board members thanked those who helped complete the grant application on a tight deadline.
The Administrator noted tax collection is largely complete for on-time payments but flagged roughly 60–75 returned checks where the payline amounts did not match the box amount; residents whose checks have not cleared were advised to contact the office.
No formal votes were taken on these operational items during the session; the ambulance bids and related procurement will return for board action.
