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Select Board handles routine warrants, accepts a lawn-care resignation and several administrative motions
Summary
The board reviewed AP and payroll warrants, amended minutes to clarify item L about grass not being mowed, accepted a resignation from the town's lawn-care contractor effective Aug. 7, and took several administrative steps including scheduling representation for a municipal association and accepting a low cabinet bid.
The Select Board reviewed a list of AP and payroll warrants and moved to accept the consent agenda items A through N with an amendment to the minutes.
Minute amendment: A member requested a change to item L in the minutes to clarify that grass was not getting mowed rather than being left behind. The board amended the consent agenda motion to include that adjustment before approving items.
Contractor resignation: The owner of First Alarm Lawn Care submitted a letter asking to end his contract on Aug. 7, 2024. The board accepted the resignation and the speaker said a replacement (Alex) had been secured to take over services.
Cabinet bid: The town opened a single bid for a cabinet for the town office (Mary Street) for $200. A motion was made to accept the $200 bid.
Main Municipal Association and office closure: The board reviewed the municipal association ballot slate of nominees and approved closing the town office on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, so staff can attend the association's convention and training sessions.
Ambulance agreement: The speaker reviewed the annual ambulance service agreement with Gardner and said expected uncollectibles were budgeted and would be handled through the town's regular payment arrangement.
How actions were recorded: The meeting transcript records motions and requests but does not include roll-call vote tallies for the motions in this excerpt; approvals appear to have been adopted by voice vote or consensus.
Next steps: Staff to coordinate replacements for the lawn-care contract, process the minute amendment, advertise the office closure for Oct. 2, and follow up on the cabinet bid and ambulance-payment budgeting as part of routine administration.
