Resident urges town to test household water and raises cemetery maintenance concerns

A Shelby resident urged the town to perform a home water test and pressed the board about cemetery upkeep during public comment on July 1.

"I want my water tested at my house. That's all I'm asking for," resident John Frodo said, asking for a technician to come to his laundry room or bathroom because he believes flushing has not occurred in his neighborhood for two years. Frodo said annual system reports show water quality but that he wanted a specific in-home sample.

Highway Superintendent Dale responded that he would follow up: "I will call," and asked Frodo to coordinate with staff so the test could be scheduled. The board did not present any additional testing data at the meeting, and no timeline for a test was recorded.

Frodo also raised concerns about tall grass, debris and inconsistent maintenance at local cemeteries. The chair and other board members said the town experienced a communication breakdown with a contracted cemetery maintenance vendor, which delayed payment and contributed to missed mowing; the chair reported the contractor has been contacted, the issue was resolved and the contractor was back on the job, but several board members urged better invoice handling and asked vendors to send invoices directly to the accounting email going forward.

The board's accounting and highway offices discussed the timing of a vendor email and who received it; the chair emphasized that invoices must be routed to accounting so payments are processed promptly.

Next steps: Highway staff said they would arrange the requested home water test and follow up with the resident; the board asked accounting and department heads to standardize invoice submission to prevent payment delays that can affect contracted maintenance.