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Kennard board approves snow‑plow contract, OKs consultant for capital assets and USDA reporting
Summary
At its monthly meeting the Kennard Town Board approved a snow‑plowing contract with JT's Trenching and Excavating, authorized a consultant to update capital assets and file a USDA report (not to exceed $1,500), and noted the town is awaiting state Form 1792 to finalize the 2026 budget.
The Kennard Town Board voted to hire JT's Trenching and Excavating to provide snow‑plowing services for the coming season, the chair announced during the board's monthly meeting. The board approved the motion unanimously.
Why it matters: The single bid awarded to JT's covers plowing of roads and alleys for a 2‑inch accumulation and sets a per‑visit fee that the board discussed in the meeting. The contract includes an option for salting only after explicit board approval; heavy‑equipment use (skid steer, backhoe) is limited to extreme weather and requires prior board sign‑off at an hourly rate discussed during the meeting.
Board members also addressed several budget‑administration items. Members said the town is awaiting a state Form 1792 that confirms state approval of the final budget; staff will upload that form into the state gateway system once received and complete outstanding insurance paperwork.
On finance and accounting, the board approved hiring consultant Larry Tippen to expand the town's capital assets inventory (including Kennard Lake Estates and the sewer pump station) and to prepare the USDA annual report. The board approved the contract with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,500; members said prior years' work ranged roughly $300–$600 but that the current engagement requires more work.
Insurance details were flagged for follow up: one member noted a change in the vehicle deductible from $1,000 to $2,000 in paperwork and asked staff to confirm whether that applies to all town vehicles or only to emergency vehicles above a specified value. The board requested clarification before the next meeting.
The board tabled payment on October bills after members identified line‑item inconsistencies and billing questions that must be corrected before approval. The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
What to watch for: staff said they will report back with the state Form 1792 and a clarified insurance deductible policy at the next meeting.
