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MINUTES
TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 11, 2023
Present: Jim Bulger, Bradford Calhoun, Thomas Otterman, Carl Hildebrandt and Jake Thompson (Select Board), Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer), Richard Sampson (Road Foreman) and via Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative Assistant)
Visitors: Ryck Morales, Jim Clark, Bill Johnson, Becky Christian, Les Frost and Kyle and Ryan Farquharson, and via Microsoft Teams Amber Downing.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jake Thompson to approve minutes from meeting of August 28, 2023. Passed unanimously.
VISITORS
Ryck Morales – Small Business Association – Ryck Morales discussed the options available through the SBA in addition to FEMA for flood recovery.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Richie Sampson updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Garage Site – Bids for Grading – Two bids were received, as follows:
Sidney Smith Trucking - $19,500
Farquharson Brothers Construction - $92,650
The Board discussed the disparity between the two bids. Motion by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jake Thompson to accept the bid from Sidney Smith Trucking. Passed unanimously.
Cargill – Salt – Received an informal quote of $95/ton for an estimated 350 tons. Motion by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jake Thompson for Jim Bulger, Chair, to sign. Passed unanimously.
Last item on Timeline for Bids List – Jim will check with Rita.
GENERAL
Solid Waste Management – Tom Otterman is working on a proposal for a contract to be put out to bid.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2317 in the amount of $61,341.70 for accounts payable and $6,470.87 for payroll.
OTHER
Motion by Tom Otterman and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Passed unanimously. Richie Sampson and Cindy Flannigan were invited to attend the session. Meeting adjourned to Executive Session from 7:46pm to 8:02pm. No action.
Meeting adjourned at 8:03pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amber Downing