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Council asks manager for plan to replace aging town vehicles; electric options on the table
Summary
With much of the town fleet more than a decade old, the council directed the manager to return with a comprehensive plan that compares buying, leasing and electric vehicle options and identifies offsets through maintenance savings and carry-forward funds.
The council directed the town manager on Feb. 18 to prepare a comprehensive fleet-replacement plan after councilmembers raised concerns about vehicle age, maintenance and the town’s public image.
Why it matters: Several town vehicles in daily use are described in the agenda as being more than a decade old; members noted safety, reliability and public-perception effects of aging cars. The manager was instructed to present purchase and lease options, a cost‑benefit analysis of electric or hybrid vehicles and potential offsets…
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