Southtowns Record

TB 2026-04-01 Agenda Packet

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Apr 1, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 22, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Public safety, Zoning and land use

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Same meeting

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Guideline 7: Exceptions Except when directed by the Town Board, no solicitation of written
proposals or quotations shall be required under the following circumstances:

  (a) Acquisition of professional services;
  (b) Emergencies;
  (c) Sole source situations;
  (d) Goods purchased from agencies for the blind or severely handicapped;
  (e) Goods purchased from correctional facilities;
  (f) Goods purchased from another Governmental agency;
  (g) Goods purchased at auction;
  (h) Goods purchased for less than $1,500;
  (i) Public works contracts for less than $1,500.
  (j) Purchases pursuant to State or county bid, or local or federal bid.

Guideline 8: Authorization Limits
Any Town official designated by resolution as responsible for purchasing can approve purchases
up to $1500. Purchases $1500 to $5000 require written approval by the Supervisor. Purchases
over $5000 must be approved by the Town Board. Purchases of equipment over $300 require a
P.O. as specified in the Capital Asset Policy.

Guideline 9: Overnight Travel

Overnight travel of any amount must be approved at a Town Board Meeting.

Refer to the Town’s Mileage & Travel Policy for further details.

Guideline 10: Expense Reimbursements

Expense reimbursement will be submitted on a monthly or quarterly basis. Full year vouchers
accumulated will not be honored.

Guideline 11: Vouchers

All vouchers shall contain information which properly and clearly identify the job, project, vehicle or
equipment for which the parts, repair, and/or replacement pertain to.

Guideline 12: Policy Review

This policy shall be reviewed annually by the Town Board at its organizational meeting shall or as
soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable.

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