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Residents and board raise contract-compliance concerns over plow contractor trucks
Summary
Public comment and board discussion flagged that the town's plow contractor had at least one uninspected truck, missing sanders and unpainted blades, which residents said violates the contract; the board said it will document concerns and follow up with the contractor.
A public commenter told the Select Board that the town’s plow contractor is in apparent violation of its contract after several trucks were found without current inspections and at least one lacked a functional sander.
The commenter described visiting the storage area and finding one truck with last season’s salt still in the body, another without a sander, and one vehicle lacking inspection stickers. "It's in violation of his contract already," the commenter said, and asked the board to issue an official letter documenting the noncompliance.
The board acknowledged prior conversations with the contractor and confirmed the town had received the contractor's bond. One member said the contractor had told the board by phone that he would have equipment inspected and ready by October 1; board members said they had not verified inspections for all vehicles. A board member added that the contractor had permission to delay bringing a loader while still using it on other jobs, but said the lack of inspection stickers raised safety and liability concerns.
Members discussed practical next steps: the town will send the contractor a formal notice of the concerns and attempt further inspection verification. The commenter suggested escalating enforcement if inspections are not produced, noting that uninspected commercial vehicles present hazards and can complicate accident responses.
The board did not announce a formal enforcement action during the meeting but agreed to document the complaint and pursue follow-up. The meeting packet shows the town holds the contractor's bond; board members discussed the possibility of invoking contractual remedies if the contractor fails to meet inspection and equipment requirements.
The board moved on to the next agenda item after public comment; members said they would attempt to re-check inspections and to send the contractor an official letter about the concerns.
