Town Commissioners — 2024-08-28

The August 28, 2024 Town Commissioners meeting covered routine department reports and multiple action items. Public Works reported completion of the Main Street water line/valve replacement and paving, accepted R&D Electric’s $1,200 estimate to run conduit to the town office, and conditionally approved Alex Landscaping proposals ($1,300 and $2,000) for ditch/cleanup work pending Commissioner Callahan’s site review; a Rauch estimate for ditch/culvert work ($20,000) was discussed but not selected. Comcast repair/invoice disputes were reviewed with specific payments agreed or denied (Rauch plan reviews $750; 101–105 Wick Ct. $3,462; town plumber at 100 Wick Ct. $2,238 paid while the owner’s plumber and sidewalk costs $4,450 were denied; 136 Melvin Ave. $17,346.48 denied); smoke testing found three areas of concern. The Planning Commission reappointed Mike Bowell; Kevin Brooks was appointed as an alternate to the Board of Appeals. Finance is working with auditors and the Treasurer reported fund balances (General $81,278.76; WS $148,833.03; ARPA $611,497.30); August 14 minutes (regular and closed) were approved. The agenda included several draft zoning ordinances (rezoning Salthouse and Dudley properties, cannabis growing facility rules) and a conflict-of-interest resolution, and the Town Manager updated commissioners about a possible Warring property land-swap discussion and enforcement options for vehicles at the landing.