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Board authorizes hauling of sand/rock; vendors and pricing debated
Summary
The board authorized moving forward to haul sand/rock for winter maintenance after discussing vendor quotes: Casella quoted $5.30/ton (one combined estimate $29,003.25) and a local hauler (DJ) estimated roughly $6,480 depending on trips and availability; the board agreed to prioritize DJ if available and otherwise use Casella.
Selectboard and road staff discussed hauling and storage options for sand and rock stockpiles. Casella quoted $5.30 per ton with a combined vendor total of $29,003.25; an alternative local hauler (referred to as "DJ") estimated approximately $6,480 based on two trucks making eight trips each and 33 tons per trip.
Board members discussed logistics including a minimum of nine loads per day to achieve Casella’s pricing model, available storage space at the transfer site, the town’s plan to remove an initial 1,000 tons, and the possibility of using town equipment or the excavator offered by a board member to push stockpiles higher. The board agreed to have Chuck contact DJ to confirm availability and, if DJ is not available, proceed with Casella. The motion to proceed with hauling under those contingencies passed by voice vote.
Speakers debated tradeoffs between price and availability, the labor required to manage piled material, and whether to continue hauling beyond the initial 1,000 tons if space allowed.
