Limington board approves fire station cleanup, discusses squad truck vote

The Limington Select Board approved a contract for Octagon Cleaning and Restoration to address dust contamination at the fire station, with costs covered by insurance. The board also reviewed the results of a surplus equipment auction that generated over $21,000 and provided an update on the upcoming special town meeting to vote on purchasing a new squad truck.

Key points

• The board unanimously voted to approve warrants for week 42 and to hire Octagon Cleaning and Restoration for the fire station dust cleanup.
• Madison Moody was recognized as the Employee of the Quarter for his work in the recreation department.
• The town received $21,321 from a GovDeals auction of surplus equipment, with proceeds going to the capital fund.
• The fire chief explained that the current squad truck failed state inspection due to an oil leak and rotted body mounts, necessitating a replacement.
• A special town meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at 7 p.m. to vote on using up to $50,000 from EMS billing revenue to purchase a new squad truck.
• The board discussed a proposed change to holiday pay policies for fire and EMS personnel to align payroll start times with shift changes.

Next steps

• The town manager will sign the contract for Octagon Cleaning and Restoration, with work expected to begin Monday.
• The select board will review and potentially vote on a proposal for a rooftop solar array system next week.
• The fire chief will conduct a final inspection of the new tank truck in Florida in early November.
• The board will discuss the remaining fire and EMS personnel policies in an office session next week.

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