Selectboard authorizes contractor to work with Green Mountain Power, approves up to $2,600 in fees

A contractor who presented an estimate for upgrading the town building electrical service described safety concerns with the existing service and the need to confirm transformer and connection requirements with the utility. The contractor said he could act as the town's agent to obtain information from Green Mountain Power and provide the town with exact fees and recommended work.

The board moved and seconded a motion to accept the contractor's estimate and to authorize him to act as the town's agent with Green Mountain Power to obtain required fee information and to proceed with the initial work up to an amount not to exceed $2,600 to cover both work and utility fees. The motion passed; the transcript records aye votes and records the outcome as approved (vote reported in the meeting as "2 to 0").

Chair instructed staff to add the contractor to the authorized‑agent list and to provide access to billing records needed for the contractor to assess usage and transformer sizing. The authorization is procedural: the contractor will return with firm costs and scope for the board to approve before any construction work is performed.