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Select Board authorizes $1,200 annual website contract; committee to firm up add‑ons
Summary
The website committee recommended moving to a municipal-focused provider with a basic package at $1,200/year (5-year term). The board authorized entering a $1,200 contract and gave the committee authority to return with firm pricing for optional add‑ons (reservation calendar/forms).
The website committee presented a proposal from Towne Webb (a municipal website provider) to replace the town website and provide an accessible content management system. Committee members noted the base package would cost $1,200 per year under a 5‑year contract and can be expanded later with reservation calendar and forms features.
After discussion about ADA compliance and functionality (reservation calendars, online forms and a top‑of‑site alert bar for urgent closures), a committee member moved and amended a motion: "So I'll amend the the motion that, the website committee will ask for $1,200 to do a go into a contract with web Towne Webb, for a website update upgrade." The board approved the $1,200 authorization. The committee retained flexibility to return with specific add‑on costs for board approval; the board emphasized it does not want to be locked into a larger recurring cost without review.
The committee said the vendor could launch a new site within six to eight weeks after contract execution and that the basic package includes content migration and standard municipal modules. Staff will follow up with the community center and other custodians of content to arrange transfer of documents and confirm any form or reservation requirements before add‑ons are installed.
