Limerick Select Board Approves Heating Oil Bid, General Assistance Housing

The Limerick Select Board met on October 6, 2026, approving a heating oil bid from Eastern Propane and Oil and authorizing up to 30 days of general assistance housing for a longtime resident. The board also accepted the fire chief's resignation, signed a retention agreement for zoning appeal counsel, and discussed the town's new electronic payroll system.

Key points

• The board voted to accept the sole heating oil bid from Eastern Propane and Oil, with a fixed price of $4.539 per gallon for town-owned accounts and market rate less 20 cents for general assistance deliveries.
• The board authorized the general assistance administrator to arrange up to 30 days at the Sanford Inn for a homeless resident, with a follow-up review planned in about 20 days.
• Fire Chief Jared Welch submitted a letter stating he will not seek renewal when his contract expires at the end of 2026, asking the board to delay filling the position while he proposes cost-saving options.
• The board voted to authorize Lori to sign a retention agreement with counsel for the Zoning Board of Appeals after a conflict check found no conflict of interest.
• The board voted not to meet the week of November 3 due to the election and scheduling conflicts.
• Former town official Mike Carroll reported that a contractor will remove the rotted roof structure at the back of town hall and repair the masonry, with the board deferring a decision on rebuilding the roof.

Next steps

• Courtney to contact the Sanford Inn on the resident's behalf and arrange a possible Saturday transition.
• A follow-up executive session on the general assistance case is planned in about 20 days with the resident and his social worker.
• The board will seek a price from a locksmith before changing locks at the municipal building's three entrances.
• The board will confirm counsel availability before setting a date for the Edgley appeal hearing.
• The Central Avenue change order will be discussed at the Friday, October 9 construction meeting.
• A personnel executive session is set for 6:30 p.m. on October 13.

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