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Bradford Selectboard approves solar farm fees, municipal appointments and other administrative items
Summary
The Selectboard approved a Planning Board–recommended solar farm fee schedule, confirmed appointments to the Central Penobscot Solid Waste Facility and ballot clerks, set a minimum bid for a town truck, and discussed sprinkler decommissioning, fire station retainage, and property cleanup.
At its April 6 meeting the Town of Bradford Selectboard approved a series of administrative actions and discussed several operational matters.
The board unanimously approved a solar farm fee schedule provided by the Planning Board after a motion by Boardmember Terrie Allen and a second from Chair Edward Nevells.
Appointments: Boardmember Carlene Oakes moved and Boardmember Terrie Allen seconded appointing Edward Nevells as the town director to the Central Penobscot Solid Waste Facility; the vote was four in favor with Chair Nevells abstaining. Chair Nevells then moved and Boardmember Oakes seconded appointing Matthew McCarthy as the town’s alternate director; that motion passed unanimously. Boardmember Randy Margraf moved and Boardmember Timothy Bubar seconded appointing Peggy Nevells, Marjorie Cross, Susan Arrants, Lana Webb, Susan Libby, Brigget Ellis, and Crystal Gray as ballot/election clerks for two-year terms; the board recorded four votes in favor with Chair Nevells abstaining.
Financial and operational items: Boardmember Terrie Allen moved and Boardmember Edward Nevells seconded approval of payroll warrants #17, #18 and #19; three voted in favor and Boardmember Carlene Oakes abstained. Boardmember Carlene Oakes moved and Boardmember Randy Margraf seconded approval of accounts payable warrant #20; the motion passed unanimously. On a separate motion, Boardmember Randy Margraf and Boardmember Timothy Bubar set a minimum bid of $7,000 for the town truck (including the 9‑foot plow) and established appointments for prospective buyers to inspect the vehicle; the motion passed unanimously.
Facilities and code enforcement: The town’s insurance carrier told the manager it will not support decommissioning the building’s sprinkler system based on the permit for the building size; the manager will consult an engineer on square footage and life‑safety considerations. For the future fire station project, contractor CEM will submit the last pay requisition and retainage will remain until project completion. A fire department representative asked to turn off the large overhead parking-lot lights to save electricity; the board approved.
Property cleanup: Boardmember Terrie Allen raised concerns about trash on a property on LaGrange Road; the manager advised the town would involve the Code Enforcement Officer and the town attorney and begin with cleanup letters to the property owner.
The meeting adjourned on a unanimous vote after these actions were taken.
