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Council authorizes purchase of two town trucks totaling about $80,000
Summary
The council approved the purchase of two fleet vehicles — one for Public Works and one for Parks — with combined cost about $80,100; the Public Works purchase included a trade-in.
The Avon Town Council approved two separate vehicle purchases for town departments and authorized the clerk-treasurer to make payment.
Parks and Recreation requested one truck purchase without a trade-in; Parks staff said the vehicle will be paid from the parks equipment budget and presented a quote of $47,400.75. Public Works presented a replacement that includes trading in an existing F-250; that quote was recorded in the meeting as $32,713.75 inclusive of the trade-in. The two approvals were made together after council discussion about trade-in status and budget lines.
Parks Director Shelby Bridal and Public Works Director Steve Moore described the circumstances: a truck ordered for Public Works the prior year arrived with incorrect specifications and will instead be reassigned to parks where it fits the department needs. Moore said he requoted the correct truck and that his purchase would include a trade-in of the F-250. The council’s motion authorized the clerk-treasurer to complete payment for both vehicles.
A roll call vote recorded unanimous approval.
The approvals authorize purchases from vendor quotes by Andy Moore (vendor name used in the meeting) with the stated amounts; staff said the parks payment will come from the park recreation fund equipment line and Public Works will use the CCD budget for its purchase.
