Select Board signs off on buried‑cable permit and approves $5,000 sale of surplus SUV to Romney

The Select Board authorized two short administrative actions during its meeting: permitting underground cable work and transferring a surplus town vehicle.

Underground utility: The board approved New Hampshire Electric Co‑op’s petition to place buried cable along Oakidge Road and Woolly Pastures Road, signing the license documents required for the work. Board members expressed general support for buried lines for resiliency and to reduce service outages from falling trees.

Surplus vehicle sale: The board approved a request from the town of Romney to buy Plymouth’s surplus 2016 Ford Explorer (previously used for emergency management/inspections) for $5,000. Staff noted auction proceeds vary and processing the transfer to a neighboring municipality would save auction time and handling; the board authorized staff to complete title paperwork.

Administrative paperwork: The board also reviewed and processed routine assessing items including veterans’ property tax credits, land‑use change taxes for properties exiting current use, timber‑tax bills, and a small corrective abatement.