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Winchester approves fund transfers and encumbrances; water project encounters ledge, EPA inspection set
Summary
The Selectboard approved withdrawals and internal transfers — including an $85,183.85 water capital withdrawal and a $60,855.49 highway encumbrance — and heard that the water project hit ledge and the sewer project has paused, with an EPA inspection scheduled the next day.
WINCHESTER, N.H. — At its June 24 meeting the Winchester Selectboard approved several budget withdrawals and internal transfers to cover grant matches, capital payments and routine expenses, and heard updates that the town’s water project has encountered ledge and that an EPA inspection of sewer work is scheduled.
Finance Supervisor Amy Bond reported preliminary fiscal-year-end figures and asked the board to authorize administrative signatures on outstanding items. The board approved a $16,284.13 withdrawal from the water operating budget to the sewer capital reserve to reimburse Bar Harbor for a grant match, and approved payments from the R.E.D. fund of $300 to Greg Brunell and $477.11 to Jason Koerber for the Music in the Park summer program; all motions carried 5-0.
Selectman Jack Marsh moved to withdraw $85,183.85 from the Water Capital Reserve to reimburse the town for an installment payment on the water tank; Selectman Trevor Croteau seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The board also approved internal transfers (supplies $323.85; postage $519.48; a $2,020.47 transfer back to Highway from multiple departments) and an encumbered funds list for delayed projects showing $50,957.90 (Town), $148,686.00 (Water) and $50,957.90 (Sewer).
Water/Sewer Superintendent Rick Meleski told the board the 15 High Street hydrant replacement will require parking restrictions on the narrow road while crews work. He said the water project has encountered ledge and rock, and that the sewer project has paused for RFP work and change orders; an EPA inspection was scheduled for 1 p.m. the next day. These were presented as operational updates; no vote on project scope or additional appropriations was recorded in the minutes.
Selectman Ben Kilanski reported the Transfer Building now has electricity and a second bailer has been ordered for mid-July; the board also discussed the potential purchase or inspection of a used skid steer to move bailed material. T.A. Miner said Jeremy Miller of Salt & Light Church plans a week of community service in the third week of July to clean the Town Beach and possibly refinish picnic tables; Kilanski asked Miner to coordinate with Beach Committee Chair Suzanne Boisvert.
Selectman Marsh moved to encumber $60,855.49 for a five-way paving contract with All State Paving and authorized T.A. Miner to sign the carry-forward funds; Finance Supervisor Bond noted a $341,927 block grant will carry forward as well. The board voted unanimously to enter a brief nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(b) and adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include the scheduled EPA inspection and administrative processing of approved transfers and encumbrances.
