Select Board addresses Wi‑Fi, guidebook, capital plan and upcoming bids

The board discussed several administrative and programmatic items affecting town operations. The chair said the COVID-era public Wi‑Fi hotspot has been free to date; the original installer will provide a quote (roughly $300 per year or $500 for three years) so the town can decide whether to continue the service.

Members reviewed updates to a physical-plant guide and recommended adding a maintenance checklist and standardized formatting so future users can follow annual, monthly and quarterly tasks. The capital plan was cited as needing updates and staff volunteered to assist with organizing sections. The board also reviewed scheduling: there will be a Brushwood bid opening with Dave Paganelli present to review bids and a possible 5 p.m. board-of-abatement meeting to allow a 6 p.m. bid opening and follow-on Select Board meeting.

Other items mentioned included public outreach (West Fairlee Day), the Vermont Community Leadership Summit nominations and general communications about the town document repository for site plans and public files. The board adjourned after a motion to close the meeting.