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Resident approved to buy replacement washer, town to reimburse after Dec. contamination incidents
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Lancaster Select Board approved a request allowing resident Madison Gonyer to purchase a replacement washing machine and be reimbursed by the town after property contamination tied to incidents on Dec. 19-20; questions remain about further testing and reimbursement timelines.
The Lancaster Select Board on Jan. 20 approved a request allowing resident Madison Gonyer to purchase a replacement washing machine and be reimbursed by the town following contamination and property damage tied to incidents on Dec. 19 and 20, the minutes show.
Gonyer told the board she needs in-kind replacement of a washing machine and freezer and asked whether the town will purchase items directly or reimburse purchases, and how long reimbursement would take. She said a cast-iron sewer clean-out was damaged during the incident and that a plumber indicated the line may need to be dug up to the street connection; she also asked whether the town would hire a contractor for site work or expect the homeowner to arrange and submit invoices.
Town Manager Jessica Cyr told the board she had received only the ServPro loss list to date and explained the town's reimbursement process and timeframe. The minutes record that the board approved Madison purchasing the washing machine and scheduling delivery, and that the town will reimburse her for that purchase. The minutes do not specify the dollar amount of the washer, a timetable for other reimbursements, or whether the town will pay vendors directly for other items.
Gonyer also asked whether the town would contact Stonecipher for additional testing to determine whether contamination extended deeper than six inches on her property; the minutes record the question but do not record a commitment by the town to order further testing. Gonyer said the family has been displaced for 18 nights and that the situation has had financial and health impacts during cold-and-flu season.
The board asked Gonyer to submit her questions in writing to the town manager; the minutes say she will do so. The record shows the washing-machine reimbursement was approved; other items, testing, and any potential town-contracted repairs remain pending and are not specified in the minutes.
