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Montebello approves shade‑tree planting, awards playground mulch contract and authorizes groundworker hire
Summary
The board authorized purchase and planting of 15 shade trees, awarded a $5,850 playground mulch contract to Christopher Meredith Inc., and authorized hiring a groundworker at $17 per hour, subject to vetting.
The Montebello Board of Trustees on April 15 authorized multiple public‑works and procurement actions: the purchase and planting of 15 shade trees from the Shade Tree Fund, the award of a playground mulch contract for Village Hall grounds, and authorization to hire a part‑time groundworker.
As part of an Arbor Day proclamation, Mayor Lance N. Millman urged residents to support tree planting; the board then authorized use of the Shade Tree Fund to acquire and plant 15 trees. The meeting packet recorded multiple vendor quotes and the transcript records the board’s selection of the proposal identified in the agenda (the record names Christopher Meredith’s proposal as the recommended option).
Separately, the board accepted Christopher Meredith Inc.’s bid as the only responsive bid for delivery and installation of 42 cubic yards of playground mulch at a total cost of $5,850.00, as recommended by the Village Engineer and Clerk‑Treasurer; the motion carried.
On personnel, the board authorized the Village Clerk‑Treasurer to hire Riley Stemmerman as a groundworker at $17.00 per hour, subject to successful vetting by Rockland County personnel and New York State DMV checks and a successful interview with the mayor.
All procurement and hiring motions were recorded as carried in the meeting minutes. The transcript includes vendor price quotes by species for the tree planting item and notes that Christopher Meredith’s shade‑tree proposal was selected.
