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Selectmen authorize door repairs for town buildings and discuss creating a 'dangerous building' fund after severe house fire
Summary
The board approved spending up to $5,800 to replace two commercial doors at town buildings and discussed establishing a dangerous-building fund after a serious house fire on Horseshore Valley Road.
Selectmen authorized the purchase of two commercial unit doors (glass and push bars) and related materials, approving spending up to $5,800 to complete the work.
Ray Hodsdon moved to allow procurement up to $5,800 after reviewing a vendor quote that put the two doors at $5,216.61; Matthew Patneaude seconded and the motion passed 3-0. The board also heard a report about a severe house fire on Horseshore Valley Road. The Code Enforcement Officer said the structure suffered heavy damage and "may need to be deemed a dangerous building"; the CEO will contact the property owner. Board members discussed creating a dangerous-building fund so the town could pay for emergency demolition and lien the property to recoup costs if needed, but no formal vote to establish such a fund was taken.
The board asked staff to return with cost estimates and a recommended process for handling dangerous structures at a future meeting.
