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Board and residents debate school building janitor hours and snow removal responsibilities
Summary
Residents and board members discussed the school janitor's schedule, liability for walkway snow removal and whether the town should subsidize or direct hiring for winter snow clearing; the board agreed to follow up with the principal in August.
Residents raised concerns about the school's janitor hours and the town’s responsibility for clearing walkways and parking lots at the joint school-town building. Several board members emphasized the town owns the building and has overlapping responsibilities, but school staffing and state education rules limit the town’s direct control over school employees.
Board members suggested asking the principal whether the school could adjust the janitor’s hours in winter, or whether the $1,500 line item in the school budget could be used to hire a contractor for dedicated snow clearing. The board agreed to note the issue for an August follow-up and to ask the principal about earlier start times for snow clearing during winter weather.
Members also discussed potential liability if a slip-and-fall incident occurred and whether responsibility would fall to the school or the town. The board agreed to address the matter with the principal and to consider formalizing an arrangement for snow removal support next winter.
