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Farmington Selectmen approve overtime to burn oversized brush pile at Transfer Station
Summary
The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 to authorize overtime for Transfer Station staff to burn an oversized brush pile outside regular hours, with supervision to be arranged through departmental leadership and scheduling handled by Mr. Tiffany.
The Farmington Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 to authorize overtime for Transfer Station staff so the department can burn an oversized brush pile outside normal open hours.
Selectman Doug Staples proposed the overtime, saying the pile is "massive" and needs disposal; the motion was seconded by Selectman Ann Titus and passed unanimously. Vice Chairman Charlie King said the town obtained a burn permit from the fire department and that there was sufficient snow cover to conduct a controlled burn. "We take in brush; we need to dispose of it," King said.
The board discussed supervision and payroll handling for the overtime. King said supervisory direction should go through the Town Administrator or a department head designee rather than coming from a Selectman directly. Selectman Staples agreed to coordinate with Mr. Tiffany to schedule staff and to run the burn under Tiffany's license temporarily. The board did not change any policy language at the meeting; it limited the action to approving overtime for the specific cleanup described.
The motion passed by roll call vote with King, Titus and Staples recorded as voting in the affirmative. The board asked staff to ensure timekeeping and safety protocols are followed and to report back if additional action is needed.
