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Vernon briefs

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 — Issue 363

Fuel bids accepted

VERNON — VERNON - At the June 6 regular Selectboard meeting, the Board accepted a variety of fuel bids to cover the town's needs.

Roads Commissioner David Walker presented the Board with the bids and recommended splitting them among two different vendors to get the best deals for the town.

The Board voted to accept Barrows and Fisher's bid for #2 heating oil at $1.55 per gallon and unleaded gasoline at $1.935 per gallon; and A.R. Sandri's bid for winter #3 blend diesel at $2.13 per gallon and summer diesel at $1.93 per gallon.

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