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Bradford Selectboard elects chair, awards mowing contract and adopts cyber policy
Summary
At its March 16 meeting the Bradford Selectboard elected Edward Nevells as chair, awarded a roadside mowing contract in a 3-2 vote, adopted a cyber acceptable use policy required by its insurer, and approved several appointments and routine warrants.
The Town of Bradford Selectboard on March 16 elected Edward Nevells chair, awarded a roadside mowing contract by a 3-2 vote, adopted a cyber acceptable use policy tied to insurance coverage and approved multiple appointments and warrants.
Terrie Allen nominated Edward Nevells for chair; after Randy Margraf declined a separate nomination, the board voted unanimously to elect Nevells. The board approved the minutes of its March 2 meeting and approved payroll warrants #14 and #15; the payroll vote was recorded as four in favor with Boardmember Carlene Oakes abstaining. Accounts payable warrant #16 was approved unanimously.
The board opened bids for roadside mowing and received four offers: Municipal Mowing, LLC ($2,451), E & E Powerlines ($2,577.80), Kyle Pedersen ($2,800) and Vance Lambert ($3,000). On a motion by Boardmember Carlene Oakes, seconded by Boardmember Timothy Bubar, the board awarded the contract to Municipal Mowing, LLC by a 3-2 vote; Boardmembers Bubar and Randy Margraf opposed the award. Following the vote there was discussion about whether Boardmember Terrie Allen should have participated in the vote because of a “personal issue” with one contractor; the Manager said she would consult MMA Legal for guidance.
The board also adopted an Acceptable Use (cyber) policy after the Manager said MMA P&C Risk Management will not offer liability coverage for cyber unless the town has a cyber policy. Boardmember Timothy Bubar moved the policy and Boardmember Randy Margraf seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Other actions included appointing Jay Randall, Chiara Stone and Craig Thompson to both the Bradford Days Committee and the Recreation Committee for three-year terms, and hiring Matt Caldwell of Caldwell Municipal Assessing and Consulting, LLC as the town's assessor's agent. The County Tax Assessor's return was acknowledged and signed.
In Selectboard concerns, the board rescinded a June 16, 2025 motion that had committed Recreation savings and reserve funds for playground equipment and voted to combine the Recreation savings and reserve into a single account for future use by the Recreation Committee, with Board approval. Boardmember Randy Margraf suggested demolishing the old firehouse; no formal action was taken.
The meeting adjourned with no executive session scheduled. The Manager recorded that she will contact MMA Legal about the voting eligibility question raised during discussion of the mowing contract.
