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Sanbornton selectmen rescind $15,000 withholding, authorize payment to park contractor
Summary
The Sanbornton Board of Selectmen voted Jan. 14 to rescind a $15,000 withholding and authorize immediate payment to a contractor for town‑park work after learning interest charges had accrued; the board also noted a partial tank‑installation invoice of about $13,750.
The Sanbornton Board of Selectmen voted on Jan. 14 to rescind a previously imposed $15,000 withholding and authorize immediate payment to a contractor for work completed on the town park.
Selectman Ralph Carter reported that Ellis Electric’s invoice was received six weeks earlier and that the town has been charged interest because the previously withheld $15,000 had not been paid. Carter said an invoice for half of a tank installation — around $13,750 — had also been received. "The town is being charged interest," Carter said when urging payment now and possibly withholding funds later if additional issues remain. Selectman Glenn Frederick seconded the motion; the board approved it unanimously.
Why this matters: paying the contractor clears the immediate debt and halts ongoing interest charges, but the board retains the option to withhold future payments if remaining work is incomplete or disputed. The action moves the park project forward administratively while preserving recourse for incomplete performance.
Details and next steps: the motion was procedural and did not specify additional inspection or acceptance criteria; the board did not record any follow-up date for project completion in the minutes. The board’s vote was recorded as unanimous.
