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Town tables county offer for salt and sand until spreader and storage issues are resolved
Summary
The board reviewed a county quote for winter materials — salt at $99.67/ton and a sand mix at about $35.75/ton — but tabled any purchase after members said the town lacks a spreader and adequate handling/storage.
Chair outlined a county proposal offering winter road salt at $99.67 per ton and a mixed material at about $35.75 per ton and said the materials could be stockpiled but would require town pickup rather than county delivery. Chair said the town could decline formal bidding because the per-ton price was under $100 and that ordering could be done incrementally rather than all at once.
Committee members raised a practical concern: the town does not have a spreader or an obvious place to store and handle bulk material. One committee member said the town could not safely spread or stockpile material in its current condition, and members agreed they would need a spreader or other logistics arranged before committing to any purchase.
Because of those operational constraints, the board agreed to table the purchase decision until they identify a spreading solution and confirm how to handle delivery and storage. The board did not approve a purchase at the meeting; no final procurement action was taken.
The matter will return to the agenda once staff can identify a spreader or other handling option and provide follow-up cost estimates and storage logistics.
