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# Bradford Select Board: Approves truck purchase, propane contract and health order request
- URL: https://uppervalleyupdate.com/bradford-select-board-approves-truck-purchase-propane-contract-and-health-order-request/
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:26:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T01:26:53.000Z
- Description: The board approved a $180,020.00 highway truck, a propane contract at $1.799 per gallon and a health order request, and discussed 2027 insurance rates.
- Author: UVU
- Tags: Bradford, Select Board, Meeting recap, Vermont

*Bradford Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Thursday, October 22, 2026*

**Note:** these minutes are a draft and have not yet been approved by the board.

The Bradford Select Board met Thursday, October 22, 2026\. A public health hearing began at 5:45 p.m., and the regular meeting started at 6:00 p.m. at BA Building Rm 26\. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

### Decisions

- After the health hearing, the board unanimously approved submitting a health order request for Parcel ID 05-06-1575.
- The Chair was authorized to sign a License Agreement, effective 10/21/2026, between 151 Main LLC and the Town of Bradford. It relates to the Bank St. retaining wall and sidewalk project, which is hoped to begin in 2027.
- The board voted to move forward with buying an F-600 from Ford of Claremont.
- The board voted to switch all town propane accounts to Thomson Fuels.
- Brian Schlager, Emergency Management Director, was approved to apply for a Homeland Security grant. The grant could help update the generator at the BA building.
- The board approved tobacco and tobacco substitute licenses for Bliss Village Store.
- Minutes of 10/8/26 were approved with the addition of Marcey Carver's name. Minutes of 10/14/26 passed 4 to 0 with one abstention (Josh Allen). Minutes of 10/16/26 passed unanimously.
- After executive session, the board voted to investigate transferring vacation and personal hours for Highway Foremen because of the vacancy and coverage needed.

### Also discussed

- Treasurer Jessica Chase reviewed 2027 health, vision and dental rates. The board may take up the topic November 12th.
- The board reviewed the Animal Control Officer job description.
- The Bear Ridge Speedway permit wording will be updated and sent to legal. Representatives are invited to the November 12th meeting.
- The board will review the draft Sign Ordinance and discuss it at its next meeting.
- The Chair said a traffic study request for N. Pleasant St. would need to come from the State and TRORC.
- Public comment covered the Local Option Tax and the lights at the town garage.

The board held an executive session for a personnel issue and another for a litigation matter, both starting at 8:06 p.m. It came out of executive session at 9:34 p.m.

### Money

- F-600 truck from Ford of Claremont: $180,020.00.
- Propane from Thomson Fuels: $1.799 per gallon.
- Warrants dated 10/22/26 were approved in the amount of $145,201.07.
- The platinum health plan is $1,445.91, under the $1,962.00 allocation.

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