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Orford Road Committee member Herb Austic resigns; Selectboard discusses repairs and contractor coordination
Summary
The Selectboard accepted Herb Austic’s resignation from the Road Committee and heard updates from Road Agent Nutter that AGT will have McLeod install a spring at AGT’s cost, that loader pins may need future replacement after inspection by Kevin Knapp, and that Phase I pavement repair reps have been difficult to reach. The board will revisit a Road Committee document at its Oct. 9 meeting.
The Orford Selectboard on Oct. 2 accepted the immediate resignation of Road Committee member Herb Austic and reviewed several road-maintenance updates from Road Agent Nutter.
Austic’s resignation letter, read into the minutes by Selectboard member Chase Kling, thanked past and present Selectboard members and other committee members and said the committee’s expertise had been “grossly underutilized by the town,” prompting his resignation effective immediately. The board voted to accept the resignation in a motion by Kling, seconded by Larry Taylor; the motion passed 3–0.
Kling told the board he wanted to discuss further at the Oct. 9 Selectboard meeting a document the Road Committee had prepared for Road Agent Nutter; Kling said it had been handled poorly when “Smith” tried to hand the document to Nutter before a Selectboard meeting and asked staff to send his draft responses to Town Council so he could discuss them at the work session.
Road Agent Nutter reported that AGT agreed to have McLeod install the correct spring and that AGT would cover the costs. The minutes record that Kevin Knapp inspected the loader and believed it could still be operated for now but that pins might need replacement later. Sand sifting was reported to begin the week of the meeting. For Phase I pavement repair, Nutter said he was having trouble reaching the R&D representative; Dobbins-Marsh asked whether a Selectboard member should contact the company if Nutter cannot reach them, and Taylor volunteered to call after one more attempt by Nutter.
The board reviewed and signed manifests, payroll and accounts payable folders. There were no public comments. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
