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Board approves $7,920 extra to contractor after unplanned fuel-tank work
Summary
Town approved $7,920 in additional contractor costs after replacement of single-wall fuel tanks uncovered unanticipated work: MaineCare delivered tanks without coordination and a slab had to be poured; Belgian Trucking performed the work and the board approved the extra expense 3–1.
The chair told the board that the town replaced single-wall fuel tanks with double-wall tanks, removing a rotted containment system and avoiding a potential environmental leak. He said coordination failures — including MaineCare delivering tanks without notice and lack of response from the highway superintendent — led to unanticipated contractor and concrete costs that amounted to $7,920.
"I think we dodged a bullet by getting these installed," the chair said, describing how Belgian Trucking removed the old enclosure, poured a concrete slab, and handled temporary tank transfers. The chair asked the board to authorize $7,920 to cover additional contractor expenses; the motion passed 3–1 and the chair said the town will pay the amount the following morning. The chair also noted the electronics and key-fob fuel-dispensing controls remain to be configured and will require cooperation from the highway department.
