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Hay contract signed; members weigh lime costs and contractor help for field maintenance
Summary
The committee reported a signed hay contract and discussed high commercial lime spread costs versus a local supplier at $15/ton plus potential contractor assistance to haul/spread and to clear perimeter growth with a grapple-equipped excavator.
Chair Bob Hatch confirmed a signed hay contract with town administrator and contractor Lance Lane. The committee then discussed the cost of agricultural lime and field maintenance: general industry quotes were reported at $100–$125 per ton with additional spreading fees, while a local source provided a quote of about $15 per ton, making the delivery and spread the major expense.
Hatch described a potential local solution: the contractor (Lance) or his brother could haul and spread lime with a 20–30 ton truck and help with brush-hogging and excavator work on field perimeters. "So $15 a ton for what we want is not a huge number," Hatch said, and members agreed to arrange a site visit with Lance to clarify routes, bearing-capacity constraints for heavy trucks and disposal options for woody debris. Mike Stoltz urged caution on road and bridge load limits and recommended confirming haul routes before committing to large deliveries.
