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Select Board votes to replace public‑works backhoe after transmission failure; $20,000 repair and capital reserve discussed
Summary
The Select Board approved purchasing a replacement backhoe after the current unit's transmission failed; repair was estimated at $20,000, the town has about $13,000 available in the capital reserve and the board authorized using reserve funds and completing purchase arrangements with the vendor (trade allowance and deferred payment discussed).
The Town of Woodstock Select Board approved purchasing a replacement backhoe after the public works department reported the current backhoe’s transmission had failed and the department was renting a machine. Board members discussed repair versus replacement, capital‑reserve balances and payment options; a motion to accept the proposed purchase carried.
Public works asked the board to replace the machine because repair would cost an estimated $20,000. Board members discussed using $13,000 held in the capital reserve toward a purchase and making the…
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