Select Board to consider gifting old pit screen to contractor for refurbishment

The Select Board heard a proposal to give the remains of an old steel screening machine at the town pit to a local contractor, who would refurbish it and make it mobile while allowing the town to use the equipment as needed.

Jeff explained the screen has sat unused since about 2006 and that a local contractor, Chuck, offered to refurbish it and make it mobile. "I would suggest that the Select Board go ahead and, give the remains of that screen to Chuck with a agreement that the town is able to use it when we need it," Jeff said. The board asked that any transfer be documented in writing to clarify timing, liability and access; members also discussed whether the town would need to pay a fee for pickup and drop-off and whether the town's loader could move the machine.

The board instructed staff to draft a written agreement and to add the item to the next meeting agenda for formal action.