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Town of Surry to enroll in DOT drug‑testing consortium after selectmen review costs
Summary
Selectmen unanimously voted May 12 to enroll the town in a DOT drug‑testing consortium after reviewing estimated membership and per‑test costs; board directed staff to proceed with registration.
The Town of Surry Selectmen voted May 12, 2025, to enroll the town in a Department of Transportation drug‑testing consortium named in the meeting record and directed staff to register and pay associated fees.
Selectman Jay Croteau presented research on mandatory DOT drug testing for town employees assigned to DOT‑regulated roles, outlining estimated costs: about $150 to join the consortium, roughly $100 for clearinghouse management in the event of a positive test, approximately $8 to change or add an employee to the roster, and about $80 per drug test. After the presentation Croteau moved to sign up Surry for DOT testing with the Winnepesaukie Consortium; Ron Profaizer seconded the motion and the selectmen agreed.
The board recorded the motion as an enrollment decision and directed responsible staff to complete registration and submit applicable fees. The selectmen did not record additional modifications to the program or a schedule for testing in the meeting minutes; those implementation details are pending.
What happens next: Town staff are to register the town with the consortium and report back to the board with confirmation of enrollment and cost invoices.
