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Plattekill board hears vending machine request, agrees to seek professional help on personnel documents and IT upgrades
Summary
A local vending-operator requested permission to place a drink machine at the pavilion; the board also discussed issuing an RFP to update the employee handbook and a proposal to centralize town email with an approximate annual cost of $280 plus setup fees.
At its June meeting, the Plattekill Town Board heard a request from local resident and vending-operator Jeff Gasino to place a drink vending machine at the pavilion. Gasino said he had checked the pavilion and that town staff had contacted him about electric access. Board members raised concerns about electricity availability, vandalism risk for outdoor machines, winterization and precedent for other vendors; Gasino said machines would be insured and planned lights on timers.
Separately, the board discussed an initiative to update the towns employee handbook. Council members said they prefer hiring professional consultants (public-sector HR or municipal-attorney teams) to produce an updated handbook rather than relying on council-led edits. The board asked staff to solicit proposals and compare turnaround time and cost; one vendors preliminary timeline suggested a quicker turnaround but further bids will be collected.
Members also reviewed a proposal to centralize town email on a server rather than rely on personal accounts. The IT estimate cited during discussion included an annual cost of about $280 plus roughly $1,000 for initial setup; members asked staff to gather further quotes before proceeding.
No final approvals were recorded for the vending-machine request or the RFPs at the meeting; the board indicated next steps would include formal RFP publication and additional cost comparisons.
