Board reviews cemetery maintenance bids; Shauna’s Landscaping favored pending insurance

The board reviewed four sealed bids for cemetery and grounds maintenance and discussed next steps for awarding the work. Chair announced the bidders and amounts — Waldo County Law and Order ($10,000), Elite Property Maintenance ($12,200), Shauna's Landscaping and Jackson ($8,000), and Stevens Lawn Care ($10,000) — and noted the scope includes Paul Cemetery (Burchard Road), Shorey Cemetery, Evans Corner, Hadley Cemetery, Robert Cemetery, the town office and fire department, plus a spring cleanup in late March–early April.

Board members and present contractors discussed qualifications, references and insurance. One contractor described local capacity and equipment, saying they mow for several towns and operate two crews and two trucks. The Chair and members said they would reach out to Shauna’s Landscaping to verify coverage; if Shauna’s has the required insurance and meets the specifications, the board indicated it would proceed with that lower bid. The board emphasized that references and proof of insurance are required before any contract is finalized.