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Board okays pilot text-alert subscription for town notices; seeks additional boiler quotes
Summary
The board authorized a starter text-alert subscription to notify residents about closures and emergencies (24,000 credits plan) pending review of vendor terms; it also directed staff to gather additional quotes for a town-office boiler replacement and consider propane vs. oil.
The board discussed two operational items: a proposed text-alert service for town notifications and a quote to replace the town-office heating unit. The transfer-station manager outlined subscription tiers and message-credit pricing and recommended starting with a modest plan so the service could be tested. The board authorized the low-to-mid plan (24,000 credits/year at an annual cost discussed) contingent on review of the vendor agreement and paperwork.
On facilities, a single quote for a boiler replacement was presented and members asked for additional bids and for staff to evaluate propane conversions as part of a town-wide vendor consolidation; members noted that an LP conversion could be costlier for the office than a direct replacement of the current fuel-oil system. "So I'll move that we do it, and John gets it out of this budget," a member said regarding the text alerts; the motion carried with the caveat that the contract language be reviewed first.
