MINUTES 

TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING  

Monday, July 1, 2024 

Present: James Bulger, Carl Hildebrandt, Jake Thompson, Bradford Calhoun and Tom Otterman  (Select Board), Karen Walker (Town Clerk/Treasurer) and via Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson  (Administrative Assistant)  

Visitors: Leslie Frost, Jim Clark and John Hood 

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.  

 New Garage – One bid was received for the steel building. 

Flynn Construction - $291,470 

Motion made by Carl Hildebrandt and seconded by Jake Thompson to accept the bid from Flynn  Construction. Passed unanimously.  

Tom Otterman expressed a preference to bidding for a general contractor. And, that if the board was in  favor of proceeding with the hiring of individual subcontractors, that it be done consistent with current  town hiring policy. In particular that the clerk of the works position should include an interview process to determine qualifications, desired pay, and liability coverage. 

Roadside Mowing & Brush Cutting Bids – Two bids were received.  

Murdo Limlaw - $65.00 per hour 

Bruce Limlaw - $7,500 

Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Brad Calhoun to award the job to Murdo Limlaw.  Passed unanimously. 

Child Care Credit Payroll Tax – Motion made by Tom Otterman and seconded by Jake Thompson for  the Town to pay three-fourths and the employee pay one-fourth of the tax. Passed unanimously..    

Meeting adjourned at 7:16 pm.  

Respectfully Submitted, 

Janice Emerson 

Administrative Assistant