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Pittsfield council approves parade-permit fee waiver, equipment financing and other routine resolutions
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Pittsfield Town Council approved multiple routine resolutions: waiver of parade permit fees for a 5K fundraiser (26-48), financing for a loader (26-49), an RFP for demolition (26-51), a winter-sand RFP (26-52), abatements tied to town-owned dam parcels (26-53), and a nomination amendment to include Jack on the MMA legislative policy committee (26-54); council took no action on a proposed purchase of two single-axle trucks (26-50).
The Pittsfield Town Council voted on a suite of routine measures at its July 14, 2026 meeting. Several items were approved by voice vote; one proposal was tabled by taking no action.
Resolution 26-48: Parade permit fee waiver — Nicole read a resolution authorizing a parade permit to the Baiju Theater and Richmond Center for a 5K fundraiser and waiving permit fees. The council moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote.
Resolution 26-49: Loader purchase financing — The council approved financing through Armstrong and Savings Bank for a 2023 loader with forks, bucket and coupler and equipment lease financing. The presentation said the total financing cost is $79,332 over five years; the resolution passed by voice vote.
Resolution 26-50: Two single-axle valve trucks (no action) — The council reviewed a proposal to purchase two single-axle valve trucks with a combined price not to exceed $155,000 but decided to take no action at this meeting after identifying concerns about one vehicle’s drivetrain and contractual limitations.
Resolution 26-51: RFP for demolition, 231 Somerset Avenue — After discussion of prior lack of bids and asbestos-siding considerations, the council authorized a revised RFP that extends the timeline and asks contractors to assume full demolition and disposal responsibilities. The resolution passed.
Resolution 26-52: Winter sand procurement RFP — The council authorized issuing an RFP to solicit bids for winter sand supply; the motion passed.
Resolution 26-53: Tax abatements for dam parcels — The council approved abatements for tax years where a lease was not in effect for town-owned dam parcels (Waverly Dam and Pioneer Dam), following an assessor recommendation.
Resolution 26-54: MMA legislative policy committee nominee — The council approved a resolution to elect nominees to the Maine Municipal Association’s legislative policy committee and amended the resolution to include Jack as the town’s representative.
Votes were recorded by voice; specific roll-call tallies and mover/second names were not provided in the transcript for most items (minutes adoption and some motions were moved and seconded on the record).
