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Select Board votes to give contractor a key after debate over unplanned VPN costs
Summary
After debate over an unanticipated VPN subscription charge tied to the town’s reappraisal contract, the board voted to provide one key to Eiler Technologies with restrictions and discussed asking the contractor to cover the VPN expense.
The board discussed a newly disclosed VPN subscription charge tied to the town’s reappraisal contract and voted to provide Eiler Technologies with one key to the lister's office, with the stipulation the key not be copied. Lister reported the reappraisal team needed two VPN seats at roughly $100–$150 per month; several members said that recurring IT costs should have been in the contractor's original quote.
During discussion a board member objected that these expenses “should have been included in the contract,” and the board voted to provide a single key to Eiler Technologies with safeguards in place. The board directed staff to follow up with the contractor and to verify contract terms regarding any additional charges.
