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Select board weighs repairing old town building after failed bids
Summary
Board members and residents talked about repeated lack of contractor responses to bids for roof and siding work, debated volunteer maintenance versus new construction, and agreed to prepare a punch list and cost estimates to guide a repair‑vs‑replace decision.
Residents and select board members described repeated attempts to bid roof and siding work on the town building with limited contractor response despite posting on the MMA site. A resident (S3) said volunteers have maintained the building historically but that the town needs a clearer assessment to decide whether to repair or replace the facility.
"We put it out on the MMA website so it was casting a broader net," a resident (S3) said, noting that bids have not returned and that a punch list and estimates are needed to weigh the cost of repairs against building replacement. The board discussed assembling volunteer time and estimates, identifying funding sources, and preparing information for taxpayers to decide whether to continue maintenance or pursue a new facility.
