2025-03-03 Highway Commission Minutes

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A meeting of the Warwick Highway Commissioners was held on 3/03/2025 at the Town Hall

Members present: Kevin Alden, Robert Croke, Vernon Bass

Members not in attendance: N/A

Others attending: Tracy Styles/Minutes Manager, Matthew Dorgan, David Young/Town Coordinator, Bruce Kilhart, Steve and Janice Kurkowski, Alan Genovese

Meeting called to order at 4:07pm by Kevin Alden, Vernon Seconded

Kevin moves to approve minutes from 5/29/2024, 6/26/2024, 7/31/2024, 8/19/2024. Vernon Seconded

Janice and Steve Kurkowski here to present the town option of New Vehicle Purchase Policy. It would allow us to qualify for more grants to be able to get more Solor Panels for Town Buildings. There would be a few more qualifications but most are already met. The Highway will remain neutral to the Selectboard moving forward with creating the policy. Policy to become effective Jan. 1, 2026 agreed upon by Highway Commissioners.

Tracy gave update for budget and grant funding. Went over budget and where all of the accounts stand.

Robert Moves to allow Tracy to create sub-accounts with the Finance Committee and bring them to next meeting for approval. Kevin Seconded. All in Favor “Aye”

Went over usage of salt and the mixture and where different mixes would be used.

Posting on dirt roads weight limit 5 tons with exemptions.

Tracy to Reach out to Gill Engineering for pricing and Chris Bouchard about chapter 90 money covering inspection.

Discussion ensued about the Gale Rd Bridge and how to fix it. Selectboard is on board with reopening bridge. We need to wait until Spring to investigate what the condition is then move forward.

Commissioners will put together list of surplus items and turn over to David.

Adjournment: Robert C. moved to adjourn at 5:28pm; Kevin Seconded. All in favor “Aye”. Motion passed.

Submitted by: Tracy Styles, Minutes Manager

Next Meeting: 3/17/2024 4pm