Town Board accepts Main Care fuel contract despite local opposition
New Lebanon Town Board accepts Main Care fuel bid in 3-2 vote. Supervisor Michael Benson joined Councilmembers Dan Evans and Bruce Baldwin to select Main Care over HL Fuel for heating fuel, diesel, and kerosene delivery at fixed-add pricing, effective immediately. The vote split the board, with
misc · Meeting of March 23, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — New Lebanon Town Board accepts Main Care fuel bid in 3-2 vote. Supervisor Michael Benson joined Councilmembers Dan Evans and Bruce Baldwin to select Main Care over HL Fuel for heating fuel, diesel, and kerosene delivery at fixed-add pricing, effective immediately. The vote split the board, with Councilmembers Chuck Geraldi and Matthew Larabee opposing the choice and citing the value of maintaining the local supplier relationship.
Highway Superintendent Jeffrey Winestock raised concerns about the new supplier's emergency response capacity in winter storms.
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Source: the misc meeting of March 23, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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