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Selectboard reviews $1,250 quote to remove hazardous maple, demands contractor insurance
Summary
Board received a $1,250 quote to remove a hazardous maple tree; members said the contractor must show liability insurance and the town will require written indemnity clarifying responsibility for any neighbor damage.
The board reviewed a contractor quote of $1,250 to remove a maple tree, chip brush and clear debris. Chair said the contractor’s price ‘‘came back $1,250’’ and members raised a concern about boilerplate liability language that effectively disclaims responsibility for damage; the board directed staff to confirm the contractor’s insurance and to add town requirements to the written contract.
Members discussed adding explicit language that the contractor will be responsible for any neighbor property damage during removal and noted the town could require proof of liability coverage before authorizing work. The board signaled it would proceed once insurance is confirmed and contract language is amended to protect the town and nearby property owners.
