Selectmen approve contracts, equipment purchases and appointments in unanimous votes

The New Canaan Board of Selectmen on Nov. 3 unanimously approved a series of municipal contracts, purchases and appointments covering routine maintenance, equipment and personnel matters.

The board voted to pay the town’s annual dues to the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) in the amount of $12,792. The presenter said WestCOG receives most of its funding from federal, state and local sources; the local dues formula was described as roughly half area and half population-based.

Members also authorized a contract with Hussey Seating Company for repairs to athletic-facility bleachers at multiple town locations. Parks staff said the scope covers materials and labor for repairs at Mead Park, Waveny Park, Dunning Stadium, Connor Field, Saks Field and the high school turf fields; the total request was $12,745 plus a $1,200 contingency for a project total of $13,945.

The board approved a Sourcewell purchase agreement with Goff’s Equipment Service Inc. for one Boss Snow Raider mag and accessories — a stand-up sidewalk machine with a Mag V-plow, straight plow, 48-inch broom, drop spreader, snow thrower, delivery and setup — at a cost of $34,858.95. Parks staff said the unit is sized for sidewalks and tight spaces and would improve productivity and safety for winter operations.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) requested and received approval to transfer an existing blanket purchase order for pest-control services from ABC Exterminating to Rentokil North America (doing business as Terminix) following a business sale. The value of the blanket PO remained $14,000.

The board authorized Kone Inc. to perform a required five-year inspection and load test for elevators at the police department/EMS building for $14,600. Officials said the inspection is a one-time required test on a five-year cycle and added a small contingency to address any repair items that might be found during testing.

A change order to add a mezzanine to a new cold storage building — submitted by Kerboni Builders and Remodeling LLC — was approved for $43,500 with a $6,525 contingency, for a total request of $50,025. DPW staff said the mezzanine would increase usable storage space and that funds remain available within the overall project budget.

The tree warden’s low bid from Olmstead Tree and Shrub Care for removal, pruning and stump removal at several town sites was approved at $13,254. Staff noted replacement trees have already been procured for some locations, including Waveny and Ed Dixon Park.

The board also amended previously approved travel dates for police officer training and unanimously approved the appointment of Maria Magliacano to the Health and Human Services Commission for a three-year term beginning Dec. 1, 2025.

All motions related to the above items were recorded as approved unanimously during the meeting.