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Board discusses highway staffing, culverts and temporary subcontracted hauling
Summary
Select Board members reviewed culvert failures, recent subcontracted hauling due to lack of a second CDL driver, and work to reconcile scale/kiosk weight discrepancies; the board asked staff to document subcontractor reasons for auditors.
Highway operations dominated a long portion of the meeting as board members reviewed road conditions, culvert problems and a staffing gap that led to hiring subcontracted hauling.
Members reported culvert damage on Norton Road and other locations and described work to place stone and reset culverts. A highway staffer explained the town had not yet filled a second CDL position and therefore contracted trucking to move material; a new hauler was reported charging about $100/hour, compared with roughly $125–130 in prior years. The highway foreman described an apparent weigh‑scale discrepancy: "the truck weighs a little over 30,000, but the kiosk punched him out at 21,000," which could cause billing errors and will require follow up to correct weights and receipts.
The treasurer asked for documentation explaining the use of a subcontractor so audits (VLCT) can be satisfied; board members said they would record the staffing justification and ask the highway crew to supply paperwork and invoices for reconciliation. The board also discussed equipment warranties and replacement tires, and agreed to pursue necessary paperwork for the employee injury noted earlier in the meeting.
