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Select Board approves appointments, purchases and budget encumbrances
Summary
At its July 1 meeting the Select Board appointed an alternate to the Conservation Commission, approved a $60,000 award for asphalt, approved $1,212,357.46 in encumbrances, and voted to sell a surplus fire engine for $20,000; the board also moved into non-public session under RSA 91‑A for personnel matters.
The Plymouth Select Board recorded a number of formal actions at its July 1 meeting.
Appointment to Conservation Commission: The board voted to appoint Cecilia Ray as an alternate member of the Plymouth Conservation Commission after Chair (speaker 8) read a letter of endorsement from the Conservation Commission. A motion to appoint Cecilia Ray was made and supported; the board answered "Aye" and the appointment carried.
Asphalt purchase: The board awarded Pike Industries $60,000 for 800 tons of asphalt to shim/pave Highland Street in a short‑term repair. Highway staff (speaker 10) said the work must align with an equipment rental scheduled for July 7. A motion to award Pike Industries was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Encumbrances: Finance staff (speaker 5) asked the board to approve encumbrances totaling $1,212,357.46 to cover year‑end obligations. The board moved, seconded and approved the encumbrance list by voice vote.
Sale of fire engine No. 4: Fire management (speaker 3) explained Engine 4 (1998 Freightliner) was surplus and difficult to market; the board accepted an offer from Brindley Mountain Fire Apparatus to buy the engine sight unseen for $20,000. A motion was made and approved to pursue the sale and to authorize necessary signatures.
Non‑public session: The board voted to enter non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3 II for personnel and hiring matters. Chair (speaker 8) said the board would go into non‑public "as soon as we're off the air." The motion passed by recorded voice votes.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Cecilia Ray appointment to Conservation Commission: approved (ayes recorded). - Pike Industries award for 800 tons asphalt, $60,000: approved (ayes recorded). - Encumbrances totaling $1,212,357.46: approved (ayes recorded). - Sale of surplus fire engine to Brindley Mountain Fire Apparatus for $20,000: approved (ayes recorded). - Motion to enter non‑public under RSA 91‑A (personnel/hiring): approved (ayes recorded).
Notes: Several motions were voice votes with "aye" responses recorded in the meeting transcript; the transcript does not include a full roll‑call tally for each vote. Where legal deadlines or signatures were required (abatements, settlement approvals), staff requested board signatures and emphasized statutory timelines.
