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Selectmen hear update on delayed fire-station inspection; administrative items deferred
Summary
Town staff reported the fire-alarm company missed a scheduled inspection, possibly delaying the fire-station inspection until Aug. 3; the board also discussed upcoming phone-system procurement timing, a request to raise part‑time police pay, TIF payoff options, and note‑taker budgeting.
Town staff told the board the scheduled fire‑alarm inspection did not occur because the alarm contractor failed to show; the contractor said it could next attend on Aug. 3. The general contractor and the owner of the contractor Encore were working to find a solution, and the town’s staff indicated they would follow up promptly and report back to the board.
Selectmen were informed that, if the town cannot complete the inspection schedule, the general contractor may try to have Encore’s alarm service perform final programming and testing; staff cautioned there was no guarantee of that plan. The board asked staff to continue coordinating with the contractor and to provide updates to the Selectmen.
On administration matters, staff recommended delaying a final phone‑system decision until Tanya returns with technical clarifications; Christine requested written confirmation that the proposed vendor would not charge hidden equipment fees. Staff noted a decision window (the 24th) if the town wants an August implementation. The board also scheduled a future presentation by Joe Gonzalez regarding a proposed increase in part‑time police pay (from $40 to $60 per hour), and reviewed a suggestion to consider prepaying the last TIF installment to close out the TIF district pending final tax‑rate accounting.
Next steps: staff will continue to try to resolve the fire‑alarm scheduling problem and return with updates; the phone‑system selection will await Tanya’s technical input and written vendor confirmation; Joe Gonzalez will be asked to present a formal proposal on police pay at the next meeting.
