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Village of North Henderson solicits snow-plow bids; discusses insurance and equipment use
Summary
Trustees voted to place an ad in the local paper seeking snow-plow bids and discussed whether contractors using the village truck need separate insurance or only a valid driver's license; trustees also planned flyers and newsletter notices.
Trustees agreed to seek bids for snow-plowing services after discussing procurement and insurance considerations. Trustee Diane Brown moved to place an ad in the local paper for bids; Trustee Cheryl Stevens seconded and the motion carried. The board debated whether to require sealed bids or solicit recommendations and agreed to advertise and post flyers at the post office and in the monthly newsletter.
Treasurer Gary Whitcomb said that a contractor using the village's truck would need only a valid driver's license to operate village equipment and would be covered by the village insurance; a contractor using personal equipment must show proof of insurance. Trustees also discussed practical issues such as response time and whether to accept informal offers to use village equipment.
