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Bethel board approves 50/50 fire grant application, contract amendment for solid‑waste pickup and a demolition project ordinance
Summary
The board unanimously authorized submission of a 50/50 Office of State Fire Marshal grant, approved a three‑year contract amendment with Waste Industries raising the unit fee to $9.55 per month, and adopted a $200,000 demolition project ordinance; staff also authorized posting for professional services using remaining SCIF funds.
At its regular meeting the Bethel Board of Commissioners approved several administrative and budgetary items including a grant application, a solid‑waste contract amendment and a project ordinance for demolition work.
The interim manager recommended the town submit a 50/50 grant application to the Office of State Fire Marshal to support fire services. "You'd have a total of $22,430 — 50% that we would hopefully be funded by the Office of State Fire Marshal and $11,215 — the other 50% would be funded in a combination of $5,000 from the Buffalo Fire Association and $6,215 that would be included in the town budget," the manager said. Commissioner Blunt moved to approve submittal; the motion carried unanimously.
On solid waste, staff presented a proposed three‑year contract amendment with Waste Industries to continue curbside residential collection. The amendment raises the per‑unit monthly fee from $9.19 to $9.55 (an increase of $0.36), consistent with prior annual increases; staff said the change will be covered through the budget with no additional town assessment to residents. The board approved the amendment unanimously.
The board also authorized a project ordinance allocating $200,000 for residential and nonresidential demolition of distressed properties to support code‑enforcement efforts. Staff described using a ranked list of properties, notifying owners, and placing a lien on parcels where the town pays demolition costs.
Finally, the board authorized staff to post a notice for professional services under the Mini Brooks Act to support projects paid for with remaining State Capital Infrastructure Funds (SCIF), including potential public‑safety substation work and senior‑center renovations. The board approved all items by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
