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Ossipee Select Board approves purchase of 10‑wheel Western Star truck for public works
Summary
The Ossipee Select Board approved buying a Western Star 10‑wheel truck with a 14‑foot stainless steel side‑dump body for $299,315 to replace an aging plow/salt truck; delivery was quoted at 90 days and the board voted to approve the purchase unanimously.
The Ossipee Select Board voted to approve the purchase of a Western Star 49X SFA 8HDHPF 10‑wheel truck for public works, at a cost of $299,315.
The vote came after a staff member identified in the meeting as "DJ" told the board the town faces long lead times for chassis and up‑fitting. "We're about 16 months out on the chassis...and we're about 12 months after that for all the up fitting equipment," DJ said, adding that the town was offered a turnkey option and that a signed sales quote estimated delivery in about 90 days.
The truck includes a 14‑foot stainless steel side‑dump body the speaker said should prolong the vehicle's life. DJ also told the board the 10‑wheel option is roughly $11,000 more than the six‑wheeler alternative cited in earlier purchases but noted the 10‑wheeler can carry material in a single trip: "this is the one that you use to do all that salt in one trip as opposed to multiple with a smaller truck," DJ said.
Why it matters: Replacing the town's plow/salt truck affects winter road operations and the town's equipment budget and maintenance schedule. The board approved the purchase by voice/roll call; the motion passed unanimously by members present.
Board action and next steps: A motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded during the meeting. The board recorded three affirmative votes and the motion carried. The staff member who discussed the purchase told the board the vendor estimated delivery in roughly 90 days from the signed sales quote.
The approval authorizes the purchase; the transcript does not specify funding sources, a purchase order number beyond the vendor item text, or which town department will take final delivery.
