Road crew says third hire needed to meet grant work; $15,264.84 Western Star repair approved

Road Foreman Jason told the board the road crew cannot complete all FY26 grant obligations with only two crew members and said the town should consider hiring a third person or contracting work to meet the Sept. 30 grant deadline. "The road crew needs a third person to handle the grant work for FY 26 properly, as two people cannot complete all the required tasks within the given timeframe," Jason said.

Jason also reported the cost to repair the 2016 Western Star truck is $15,264.84 and that the work has begun. The Selectboard did not record a formal vote for hiring but approved the repairs to the vehicle and will review FY27 grant application matters at a later meeting.