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Bradford board reviews $750,000 fire-station bond paperwork, decommissions warming shelter and approves tax abatement
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Town of Bradford Select Board reviewed documents for a $750,000 general obligation bond for a new fire station, voted to decommission the Community Center as a warming shelter, and approved abating personal-property taxes prior to 2021.
The Town of Bradford Select Board met Oct. 21 and reviewed paperwork for a 2024 General Obligation Bond for a new fire station, listing principal and interest on a $750,000 bond dated Nov. 7, 2024; the board noted the bond documents (form of bond, signature award, No Litigation Certificate) needed signatures that night.
The board also voted to decommission the Community Center as a warming shelter. The motion to decommission was moved by Edward Nevells and seconded by Terrie-Sue Allen; the recorded vote was 4-0 in favor.
In financial business, the board approved a motion to abate personal-property taxes for periods prior to 2021. Timothy Bubar moved the abatement; Edward Nevells seconded and the motion passed 4-0.
Votes at a glance • Approval of Sept. 16 minutes: motion carried 3-0-1, Tim abstained. • Approval of Oct. 7 minutes: motion carried 3-0-1, Carlene abstained. • Payroll Warrants #68–69: motion carried 3-0-1, Carlene abstained. • Payroll Warrant #70: motion recorded as moved by 'Em', seconded by Tim, carried 3-0-1, Carlene abstained. • Decommission Community Center as warming shelter: motion carried 4-0. • Abate personal-property tax prior to 2021: motion carried 4-0. • Adjournment: motion carried 4-0.
The board discussed but did not finalize the bond signing at the meeting; paperwork was presented and indicated signatures were required that evening. Members also noted that the town had not received the 2024 annual audit in book form for inclusion with meeting materials.
The Select Board’s next scheduled short meeting is Nov. 4, and the board set the town meeting date for March 15, 2025, as part of an outlined budget timeline that includes several meetings through February 2025.
Meeting minutes were submitted by Karen McNaughton, Deputy Clerk. The minutes carry signature blocks for Chair Edward Nevells and Vice Chair Timothy Bubar.
