Blandford Select Board Tackles Budget Discrepancies and Contract Management

Overview: At the recent Blandford Select Board meeting, critical financial matters dominated the discussion, with attention paid to correcting budget discrepancies and addressing concerns over contract management. The board scrutinized a substantial discrepancy in broadband revenue figures and debated a bill for $110,000. Alongside these fiscal conversations, the Select Board also addressed the need for additional scrutiny and oversight on various contracts and invoices related to town projects and services.

Blandford Select Board Tackles Ambulance Service Funding Challenges

Overview: In a recent Blandford Select Board meeting, one notable issue discussed was the financial sustainability of the local ambulance service. A representative from Hilltown Ambulance presented a detailed breakdown of the service’s operating costs and the challenges faced, including a net loss and difficulties in competing for personnel due to delayed revenue from patient billing. The need to increase the per capita rate was emphasized to address these challenges and to provide competitive wages and benefits to retain staff.

Blandford Board Tackles Highway Exit Referendum and Town Appointments

Overview: The Blandford Select Board convened to deliberate on a series of matters affecting the local community. Among the issues discussed were the potential inclusion of a referendum question regarding a highway exit on a future ballot, the search for a new Town Administrator, and the announcement of multiple town appointments and resignations.

Blandford Board Explores New Risk Management Coordinator Position

Overview: In a recent Blandford Select Board meeting, the most point of discussion centered on the potential creation of a risk management coordinator position. This role would be tasked with overseeing safety and training programs for various town departments, including the fire department, water department, police department, Board of Health, and Highway Department. The board considered whether this position should be distinct from the town administrator’s duties, whether it could be shared among multiple towns, and discussed the potential costs and necessary training associated.

Blandford Grapples with Transportation Service Future and Road Improvement Plans

Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting addressed concerns regarding the future of the town’s transportation service and road infrastructure. The board expressed apprehension about the continuation of the FERA transportation service following administrative changes in Huntington, which led to the termination of the only driver and the potential disuse of the FERA vehicle. Additionally, the meeting included a public request for the board’s endorsement and town funds for significant road improvement projects, which raised questions about funding sources, project details, and the involvement of Springfield Water and other organizations.