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Dresden Selectboard approves painting contract, addresses inspection fines and routine town business
Summary
The Selectboard accepted a $2,600 painting bid for the fire station, authorized payment from contingency, reviewed Bureau of Labor Standards violations and fines of about $4,200 and plans to appeal, and approved a business license renewal for Living the Dream Ice Cream.
The Dresden Selectboard on May 5 accepted a bid from Tom’s Painting to paint the fire station and authorized payment of $2,600 from the Selectboard contingency account (motion by Jeff Bickford, seconded by Keith Allen; unanimous).
The Town Administrator reported the town received notices of violations following a Bureau of Labor Standards inspection of town properties, including the fire station and transfer station, with related fines totaling approximately $4,200. The board instructed staff to pursue the appeal process and to address the violations within the required timelines.
The board also approved the annual business license renewal for Living the Dream Ice Cream (motion by Jeff Bickford, seconded by Keith Allen; unanimous). Transfer station routines were reported by Billy‑Joe Dupaw (no major issues; busiest days Thursdays and Saturdays), and staff are researching portable air conditioning for the transfer station office, pursuing a snowblower quote, and planning to purchase new first‑aid kits in the next fiscal year.
Roads updates included completion of spring grading, outstanding pothole repairs, upcoming culvert and driveway work, planned roadside brush cutting before foliage, and expected Indian Road work to begin after budget approval. The board discussed public notification for brush‑cutting operations.
Why it matters: these actions affect town facility maintenance, safety compliance, and small capital spending, and they commit contingency funds for immediate repairs and upkeep.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m.
