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Road work and budget transfers approved

WaterfordMay 5, 20262 min read

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The Board approved contracts for guardrails, milling, paving, line striping, and catch-basin cleaning on designated town and utility roads, along with multiple fiscal-year budget transfers, including $93,869 for snow removal support and sidewalk and curbing design.

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What this means

Residents can expect continued road maintenance and resurfacing work under contracts funded through existing road-resurfacing accounts. The board also approved or advanced several departmental budget adjustments for snow removal, stormwater permits, repairs, personnel costs, and other expenses. It authorized an easement exchange near Sandy Hollow Road and approved a generator-maintenance contract extension totaling $41,685, with a 5% price increase.

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Approved contracts for guardrails, milling, paving, line striping, and catch-basin cleaning on designated District 2, District 3, and District 4 roads.
Approved a $21,500 fiscal-year transfer for increased Public Works repair costs.
Approved a $39,200 Public Works transfer for snow-removal meals, street-light repairs, and stormwater discharge permit insurance.
Approved a $93,869 out-of-series Public Works transfer for snow-removal assistance and sidewalk and curbing design and bidding costs, with approval to forward it to the Board of Finance.
Approved a $1,850 Information Technology transfer for raises occurring during the fiscal year.
Approved a $1,415 Library transfer for an anticipated future health reimbursement arrangement payout related to unused sick time.
Approved an $844.37 Human Resources write-off covering outstanding balances owed by two retirees over age 65.
Approved the surplus sale of two fire-service vehicles through broker services.
Approved the surplus sale of two Public Works vehicles through GovDeals auction.
Authorized an easement exchange involving town property off Sandy Hollow Road and Sandy Hollow Park, subject to review and approval of the easement plan by the Town Attorney and Director of Planning.
Approved extending the generator-maintenance contract for $41,685, reflecting a 5% price increase.
Approved a $13,883 out-of-series Building Maintenance transfer related to an unanticipated water-company increase and forwarded it to the Board of Finance.
Approved a $2,243 Insurance transfer for long-term-disability changes by a 2-1 vote.
Approved a $1,141 Building transfer for increased overtime costs.

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