Plymouth County Commissioners Meeting

The Plymouth County Commissioners’ meeting, held November 5, 2026 (the meeting date stated in the transcript; metadata lists November 6), approved the county’s FY 2026–27 No. 2 heating-oil bid. The award listed Dennis K. Burke Inc., Global Montello Group Corporation, Sprague Operating Resources, and G.A. Williams & Sons Inc. d/b/a Williams Energy; commissioners also approved a contract with Global Montello Group for county buildings from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. The price was set at 100% of the increase or decrease from the Boston low base price of $4.4276 per gallon. Commissioners approved ARPA disbursements of $17,695 to Rochester and $8,695.50 to CliftonLarsonAllen. The county administrator said an RFP for audit services was planned; commissioners discussed reviewing it before it is advertised, with posting expected in the state goods-and-services publication and a newspaper. The treasurer reported that the draft audit was under final review, with a final copy expected within about two weeks.

Other business included discussion of maintenance staffing ahead of winter weather, ongoing building work including a roof repair, and an updated County Administrator employment form tied to a court order and a negotiated $185,000 salary. Commissioners entered executive session to discuss personnel, ethics, collective bargaining, and litigation, and adjourned without returning to public session.