Chester Finance Committee unanimously approves fire truck loan payment using Special Town Meeting funds. Chair Florence Bolduc, members Judith Dalesandro, Mary Ann Pease, Bob Daley, Nick Chiusano, Joe Ryan, and new member John Williams met December 4 at the COA room with guests Brian Forgue and
Finance Committee approves $12,000 transfer from reserves to cover Town Hall building shortfall. Chair Florence Bolduc and the committee voted unanimously to move funds after Andrew Alward reported unexpected expenses will deplete the account before fiscal year end. Fire Chief Nate Bolduc presented
Chester Water Commission reviews watershed and operational priorities. Members Lora Wade, Craig Gauthier, Bob Daley, Veronica Marr, and Jim Zimmerman discussed a potential 40-acre parcel purchase near Horn Pond for watershed protection, with Bob Daley reporting that Dave Johnson of Becket is in
CMELD defers power-supply contract decision pending vendor response. The Chester Municipal Electric Light Department Commissioners, meeting December 10, requested written clarification from both Energy New England and MMWEC regarding transition costs and timeline before choosing between the vendors
Chester electric department approves accounting reconciliation firm. The CMELD commissioners unanimously approved Goulet, Salvadio & Associates to conduct monthly accounting reconciliations, with Manager Diane Hall immediately signing and transmitting the agreement. The three commissioners—Lori
Chester Electric Light commissioners met with Energy New England to address concerns about a Shell power contract that doubled in price during the Ukraine war. Commissioners Lori Fieldstad and Deryck Savoy and Manager Diane Hall discussed contract administration fees ($.40 per kilowatt-hour) and
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