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Board discusses demolition-only option for blighted 2nd Street property; procurement thresholds and $50,000 estimate raised
Summary
Council members debated whether to limit work to demolishing and filling a blighted house on 2nd Street or to pursue a larger cleanup plan; staff said treating it as a public works project could trigger procurement rules and cited $25,000 and $50,000 thresholds, with a demolition-plus-concrete estimate near $50,000.
Council discussion turned to a blighted residence on 2nd Street and whether the town should limit work to demolition and filling or proceed with additional improvements.
The Chair said the original and primary goal was to remove the derelict house and fill the lot. "If we just said we just wanted to get the house down, get that cleaned up, filled in, that's all we wanted to do," the Chair said, emphasizing a desire to leave other decisions to a future board. A staff member responded that procurement and public-works thresholds matter: if the town treats the demolition as a public works project, sealed bids and other procurement steps may apply. The staff member cited $25,000 as a public-works threshold for more formal procurement and also referenced a $50,000 estimate for demolition that includes concrete removal.
Members discussed whether to leave concrete, garage, or trees in place for a later board and whether to undertake only demolition now. The Chair committed to providing the specific statute and procurement thresholds the board should follow and to circulate his write-up to clarify requirements. No formal vote was taken on demolition scope; the board directed staff to provide statute references and cost details at the next meeting.
