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Council advances several administrative items: sidewalk ordinance edits, health‑insurance renewal and franchise process
Summary
Council reviewed sidewalk‑clearing ordinance edits, agreed to return a finalized ordinance for vote; approved continuing Local Choice health insurance with the town covering an 85% share; and adopted a procedural ordinance to begin a bid process for a new electric franchise agreement.
Council reviewed three non‑controversial but substantive administrative items, beginning with edits to the sidewalk/snow‑clearing ordinance. Staff explained drafts differentiate clearing times for businesses and residents, and the council directed staff to return a final ordinance for adoption at the next meeting.
On employee benefits, town staff recommended continuing participation in the state Local Choice health benefits program for FY26. Staff reported an average premium increase of 5.3% and confirmed the current employer/employee cost‑share of 85% town / 15% employee; council voted to continue participation and maintain the cost‑share. Finally, the town attorney explained a procedural ordinance is required to initiate a public bid process for an electric current services franchise (the prior agreement dates to 1972 and has expired); council adopted the procedural ordinance to allow public advertising and a future April vote on a franchise agreement.
