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Columbia Select Board: Sets $400.00 music payment, awards plowing bid, reviews road budget

The Select Board paid $400.00 for dance music, awarded the Town Hall plowing bid, and heard revaluation and road budget updates.

Columbia Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Thursday, September 24, 2026

The Select Board met on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The meeting began at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 8:00 pm. Selectmen Stohl and Pike were present, and Selectman Cloutier was absent.

Decisions

  • The Board decided to pay Thomas Frizzell $400.00 for providing music at the recent Columbia Bridge Dance.
  • An Intent to Cut was approved for a property owner.
  • Only one bid was received for plowing the Town Hall and Town Office, from Sheldon Gray Construction. On a motion by Selectman Stohl, seconded by Selectman Pike, the Board voted to award the bid to Sheldon Gray Construction.
  • A letter giving a resident permission to put up a “tree stand” on Town property was signed.
  • The Board signed a Quitclaim Deed returning a property to its previous owners after the transaction closed and the Town received all money owed to it.

Also discussed

  • Revaluation: Assessor Gary Fournier said he is still working on the revaluation and is not as close to finishing as he would like. He plans final reviews next week. Letters with new values should go out in early October, with hearings in mid-October. The Board discussed holding a public meeting once values are set to explain the increases and answer questions. No date was set.
  • Roads: Road Agent Dominic Westover suggested paving aprons at certain intersections to prevent washing, and said Carr Road needs a couple of loads of gravel. He said he rented a roll-off container from J.K. Lynch to remove a pile of culverts taken from various roads. The Town Line sign on Titus Hill Road is missing, and Marcia will order a new one.
  • State forms: The Board reviewed the MS-535 and MS-60, both prepared by Cohos Advisors. Marcia will submit them to DRA.
  • Accounting: Marcia said she was unsure how to account for the funds from the closed transaction and had emailed the auditors for guidance.
  • Recycling Center: Selectman Pike reviewed the recent Recycling Center meeting and issues coming up that will affect the Town’s appropriation.

Money

  • About $56,000 remains in the summer road budget. Mr. Westover said he plans to spend about $46,000, leaving $10,000 for items that come up before the end of the fiscal year.
  • Mr. Frizzell will be paid $400.00.

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