Commissioners approved the June 2nd agenda 3-0 and passed minutes for May 27th 3-0. The Operations Manifest of $103,295.78 was approved 3-0; $70,000 reimburses the down payment for a Western Star truck, and up to 75% of $30,000 in FEMA road work expenses is eligible for reimbursement. A 3-0 motion authorized Jeff DeMartino to enroll Andrew Manning in Class B CDL school and pay tuition. The auction of abandoned kayaks and canoes is tentatively set for June 27th. Commissioners signed driveway permits for 23 Huttwil Drive, 10 Granval Way, and 14 Bristenstock Drive. A 3-0 vote authorized requesting $70,000 from the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to reimburse Operations. Issues at 39 Huttwil Road and 14 Bristenstock Drive require coordination with Simply Water. Wooda McNiven will pursue the 2025 audit. Commissioners will review the Employee Handbook regarding potential EPOA landscaping by an employee.
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Commissioners approved the May 19th agenda and May 12th minutes by 3-0 votes. They passed an Operations Manifest of $15,821.82. Decisions included purchasing a heavy-duty swim raft ladder, 6 loads of gravel for repair, and up to $1,000 for additional gravel. Commissioners authorized Mike Gallagher to take logs from DPW-1 at his cost and approved fill at 60 Huttwil Road. A $23,320 quote from Dubois & King for an elliptical culvert design was approved. The Board voted to advertise for a part-time office manager at $40/hour and to contract an electrician for lighting and doorbell repairs. A new color scheme for the Eidelweiss Crest featuring a goldfish was adopted. An audit estimate of $18,000 was received, with a vote scheduled for next week if no other bids arrive. Black Dog Excavating began ditching work on Middle Shore and West Bergamo.
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Commissioners Mark Graffam, Nancy Cole, and Wooda McNiven approved the agenda and corrected April 28th minutes. The Board passed the Operations Manifest of $2,911.32 and the water system manifest of $2,547.05. Mark Graffam moved to rent a bulldozer from Black Dog Excavating for $2,500 a month, passing 3-0. The Board approved a $600 stipend for Nancy Cole for extra work, passing 2-0-1 with Cole abstaining. A quote for Porta Potty rentals for the 2026 season was approved. Attorney Francis D. Parisi requested a driveway permit for a tower on Mark Ohlson's property, but the Board made no motion to waive the Ordinance. Regarding maintenance, Doug Prescott reported work on the Boulder Beach swim raft is the second of four rafts, aiming to have three ready for Memorial Day Weekend. The meeting adjourned to a non-public session at 9:57 am.
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The Board approved the modified agenda and previous minutes, both passing 2-0. Administrator Mark Graffam and Commissioner Nancy Cole approved two financial manifest motions totaling $14,571.29. Commissioners voted 2-0 to hire a part-time employee with QuickBooks expertise at $65 per hour. The Board also approved a 2-0 motion allowing a property owner to present a boundary line adjustment proposal at the Annual Meeting. A fill request was approved out-of-session dependent on DPW approval. A proposed camper storage in the Huttwil Parking Lot was denied, with police towing authorized if unremoved. All outhouse locks will be replaced with key locks supplied by the EPOA. Ongoing Lugano Water Main Project and Bryant Paving road repairs are scheduled for early May.
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Commissioners Mark Graffam, Nancy Cole, and Wooda McNiven met at Wooda’s house to prepare the Granite State Clean Fleets application and supplemental documents. The meeting location changed from the VDOE Office to focus without distractions, including issues noted in sealed non-public minutes. The Commissioners contacted Samantha Bevier at NHDES to obtain guidance on required submissions. During the meeting, VDOE Administrator Jennifer Scully called to locate the Commissioners; Wooda informed her of the work session and initially planned a 3:00pm return to the office, which the Commissioners ultimately determined was unnecessary. The meeting adjourned at 3:30pm. No votes, budget items, or formal appointments were recorded.
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