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<br />FINCOM <br />Meeting Minutes <br />November 20,2025 <br /> <br /> <br />DPW requests $11,706.69 to repair the Town Hall emergency generator. <br />The Committee discussed a request from the Department of Public Works (DPW) for <br />$11,706.69 from the FY2026 Finance Committee’s Reserve Fund to repair the Town Hall <br />emergency generator. Town Manager Rodney Collins explained that the generator’s control <br />board had failed and required replacement. Without the functioning control board, the <br />generator must be started manually during a power outage, which poses operational <br />concerns, particularly if no sta? are present during weekends or after hours. The <br />committee was reminded that Town Hall can serve as a warming station—though not a <br />shelter—during emergencies, making automatic generator functionality especially <br />important as winter approaches. <br />Collins emphasized that the request was both unanticipated and urgent due to the nature <br />of the equipment failure. <br />Motion made by Greg McKelvey to approve the DPW request of $11,706.69 to repair the <br />Town Hall emergency generator. <br />Motion seconded by Darlene Furbush. <br />Motion passes 6-0 <br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br />Je?rey Pettengill, yes; Greg McKelvey, yes; Richard Weiner, yes; Anne Schnader, yes; <br />Darlene Furbush, yes; Keith Machado, yes. <br />DPW requests $27,845.00 to pay Licensed Site Professional services and cleanup for <br />diesel spill. <br /> <br />The Committee reviewed the DPW’s request for $27,845.00 from the FY2026 Reserve Fund <br />to cover Licensed Site Professional services and cleanup costs associated with a diesel <br />spill. Town Manager Rodney Collins explained that the straps securing the fuel tank on a <br />department truck had failed, causing approximately 35 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto <br />the roadway. Because any spill over 10 gallons must be reported to the Department of <br />Environmental Protection (DEP), a formal cleanup was required. The incident was <br />unanticipated and resulted in significant expense. Collins assured the Finance Committee <br />that corrective actions have been taken to prevent recurrence, including more rigorous <br />inspections and prompt remediation of any identified defects. <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />