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Road Commissioner backs $116,000 paving cut; board authorizes letter to contractor
Summary
Road Commissioner John Monroe supported a $116,000 proposed cut to the town's paving budget at the July 14 Select Board meeting; the board authorized the Town Administrator to notify All States that paving funds were not approved this year.
Road Commissioner John Monroe told the Hope Select Board on July 14 that he supported a proposed $116,000 reduction to the town's paving budget, citing rising paving costs that would be burdensome for taxpayers this year.
Following Monroe’s update, the board voted to authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to All States informing the contractor that the paving budget had not been approved for the current year. Charlie (Charles Weidman) moved the authorization; Wayne (Wayne Luce) seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
The action formalizes the board's decision to pause planned paving work that requires contractor notification. The transcript records Monroe’s preference for the budget reduction and the unanimous board vote to direct staff to notify All States.
