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Pownal board approves sand/salt shed inspection RFP; AI policy draft to return after edits
Summary
The Select Board approved an RFP limited to a comprehensive inspection of the town's sand/salt shed and agreed the AI policy draft will return after attorney edits; Ampion solar representatives are scheduled to present Jan. 12, 2026.
The Select Board approved a revised request for proposals (RFP) to commission a comprehensive inspection of the town’s sand and salt storage shed; the RFP language removes repair‑estimate requirements and signals a second RFP will later solicit repair costs. Selectperson Kate Day moved and Selectperson George Pottle seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous (Ayes: 3 / Nays: 0 / Abstains: 0).
Town Administrator Becky Taylor-Chase said the RFP edits narrowed deliverables and changed the timeline to focus initially on inspection. The board did not authorize repairs at this meeting.
The board also discussed a draft municipal AI policy. The town attorney returned edits and the administrator said she will clean up the document and bring it back to the next meeting, citing interchange presentations that emphasized retaining human oversight in municipal AI use.
Selectperson Kate Day noted Ampion can present on solar opportunities at the Jan. 12, 2026 meeting. The board discussed representation on a regional rail-trail alliance and flagged that legal review and future costs will be required.
