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Resident alleges town equipment used to plow private driveways; board to consider personnel response
Summary
A Stamford resident told the select board a town employee has been using town equipment for private driveways and raised concerns about salt affecting a vernal pool; the board indicated the matter would be handled as a personnel issue, likely in executive session.
A resident urged the Stamford Select Board to investigate whether town equipment has been used for private driveways and asked, "How much has the town paid to have these certain driveways plowed consistently?" The resident said the pattern of occasional private use may have gone on for years and called it important for the board to determine whether the use was a mistake or an ongoing practice.
The resident also raised environmental concerns, saying there appeared to be high salinity in a nearby vernal pool on Robillard Road and offering to sample well and pool water at personal expense to confirm any contamination from road salt. The resident repeatedly asked the board to consider training and oversight for equipment operators so town equipment is used only for town work.
In response the Chair said personnel matters should be addressed in executive session, noting the issue involves job performance and training. Chair said the board would discuss the topic further as personnel business rather than in open session. The transcript shows no formal finding or vote; the board indicated they would take the complaint up under personnel processes.
Why it matters: Allegations of improper use of town equipment and possible environmental impacts raise fiscal and stewardship questions; the board's response (executive session) signals a personnel-focused follow-up rather than an immediate administrative sanction.
