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Selectboard terminates no‑show contractor, awards two‑day tree‑trimming contract to Richard’s
Summary
After Bruyette’s Tree Service failed to appear, the Selectboard voted to terminate the contract and authorized the town attorney to draft a 30‑day termination letter; the board then approved up to two days of roadside trimming with Richard’s Tree Service at the quoted rate, coordinating locations with town staff.
The Selectboard moved to terminate Bruyette’s Tree Service after the contractor failed to attend the scheduled meeting. Selectboard member Mary‑Catherine Graziano moved to issue a formal termination letter under the contract and to have the town attorney draft the required 30‑day notice; both motions were seconded by Pat Treckman and passed unanimously.
One bid was received from Richard’s Tree Service; proprietor Eric Richard attended and described the crew and pricing. The bid quoted “$400.00 per hour or $4,000.00 per day” and a four‑person crew. The Selectboard approved contracting Richard’s Tree Service for up to two days of work, to be coordinated with Bruce Noble and Road Commissioner Rusty Spaulding, and noted there is $8,000 in the 2024 budget for tree trimming. The board also approved researching and hiring a flagger for the pending roadwork.
