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Putney Selectboard approves payroll, large accounts-payable warrants, sewer connection and fuel contract; accepts tax adjustment certificate
Summary
The Selectboard approved payroll of $22,291.79, accounts payable totaling $1,557,113.25, a 420 gpd sewer connection for 76 Old Route 5, accepted an Errors & Omissions certificate reducing assessments by $473,600, and awarded a one-year fuel and propane contract to Irving; it also approved up to $1,000 for Fire & Rescue Committee facilitation.
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Putney Selectboard approved several routine but materially significant financial and operational actions.
The board approved payroll dated Oct. 18, 2024 for $22,291.79 and accounts-payable warrants dated Oct. 5–18, 2024 totaling $1,557,113.25; the accounts-payable batch includes payments to the school district, Putney Mountain Road work and other town vendors. Eric McGowan disclosed he is on the payroll as a member of the fire department prior to the motion.
Acting in its capacity as sewer/water commissioners, the board approved a sewer connection for 76 Old Route 5 allowing 420 gallons per day; the motion was made and seconded and recorded as passed.
The Selectboard accepted an Errors & Omissions certificate presented by Lister Geordie Heller showing an assessment adjustment of -$473,600; the board voted to accept the certificate.
The board awarded a one-year fuel-and-propane contract to Irving after the Town Manager presented bid results that identified Irving as the lowest bidder.
Separately, the board approved allocating up to $1,000 to continue facilitation support for the Fire & Rescue Advisory Committee so it can complete its work and submit a report in January.
Why it matters: The accounts-payable batch and the tax-assessment adjustment have direct budgetary and taxpayer implications; awarding a single-vendor fuel contract sets operational supply terms for the coming year; sewer capacity approvals enable specific property development.
Actions recorded during the meeting included the motions listed below; vote tallies were not provided in the transcript record.
Votes and motions recorded (as stated in meeting minutes): - Approve minutes of Oct. 1, 2024 (mover: Eric McGowan; second: Peg Alden) — passed. - Approve payroll dated Oct. 18, 2024, $22,291.79 (mover: Eric McGowan; second: Nate Snell) — passed. - Approve accounts payable Oct. 5–18, 2024, $1,557,113.25 (mover: Eric McGowan; second: Nate Snell) — passed. - Allocate up to $1,000 for Fire & Rescue Committee facilitator (mover: Peg Alden; second: Eric McGowan) — passed. - Approve sewer connection 420 gpd at 76 Old Route 5 (mover: Peg Alden; second: Nate Snell) — passed. - Accept Errors & Omissions certificate, adjustment -$473,600 (mover: Eric McGowan; second: Nate Snell) — passed. - Award one-year fuel contract to Irving (mover: Eric McGowan; second: Nate Snell) — passed.
The Selectboard adjourned at 7:52 p.m.; its next regular meeting was set for Oct. 30, 2024.
