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Town approves highway bid list; superintendent may designate backup bidders

Canaan Town Board · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The board approved Resolution 72 to accept highway bids for goods and services. Board members clarified that 'rip rap' is a type of stone and agreed to approve multiple bidders so the highway superintendent can designate backups.

Supervisor Brenda Adams read Resolution 72 to approve highway bids for goods and services and invited questions for Highway Superintendent Harry McMann. Councilperson Victoria Mills asked what "rip rap" was; Superintendent McMann and Supervisor Adams explained it is a type of stone used in highway work. Adams noted the town typically approves more than one bidder for each category in order to have backups.

Councilperson Brian Lifsec moved to approve the resolution and Supervisor Adams seconded. The motion carried 4–0 with Councilperson Ginny Nightingale absent. Adams also stated the board allows Superintendent McMann to designate backup bidders from the approved list.