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Rutland officials consider townwide fuel tank and shared fueling; highway and fire to meet
Summary
Highway and public-safety officials discussed replacing in-shed fuel tanks with an outdoor, double-walled tank to store diesel for town vehicles and considered a larger 1,000‑gallon approach that would serve multiple departments; board asked highway and fire committees to meet to evaluate logistics, permits and funding.
Town road and public-safety leaders discussed moving diesel and liquid tanks out of the salt shed to an exterior double-walled tank and explored using a single, townwide fueling station that would serve highway and fire vehicles. Dave Sears, town road commissioner, reported he received a vendor quote of $6,500 for an off‑road double-walled fuel tank with pump and electrical hookups and said a larger, 1,000‑gallon tank would require fresh pricing.
Sears said an exterior tank would simplify refueling and help ensure 24/7 availability for fire trucks and highway equipment. Board members and staff discussed practical matters including fuel tax exemptions, card-based metering vs. simple sign-in logs, possible installation costs for wiring and containment, and whether to site the tank at the highway garage (with security cameras) or at the public-safety building. Bill Sweet, town administrator, flagged that a change in location or size could require updates to existing Act 250 permitting for the site.
The board agreed to ask the highway and fire committees to schedule a joint meeting to develop a recommendation on tank size, location, operating controls and funding. The Select Board said staff should investigate permitting requirements and options (including double-walled tanks, containment and a secure site) and report back with cost estimates and procurement options.
