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Selectmen agree to inspect used 100-foot tower truck brokered in Pennsylvania
Summary
The Board of Selectmen authorized arranging an inspection of a used 2013 100-foot tower fire truck listed by a broker for $595,000, asking staff to obtain a refurb list, photos and to coordinate a visit before any deposit or purchase decision.
The Board of Selectmen agreed to arrange an inspection trip to evaluate a used 2013 100-foot tower fire truck that the fire department identified as available through a broker in Pennsylvania.
A departmental memo described the vehicle as listed through a broker, Brindley Mountain, with an advertised cost of $595,000 and said the town was second in line to consider it. The memo noted another department currently has a hold on the truck and that a down payment would be required during purchase negotiations.
Board members discussed logistics, timing and the information they wanted before committing to a trip. Selectmen asked the department to provide a detailed list of refurbishment work, photos and an estimated travel plan and cost. The selectmen agreed to send representatives to inspect the truck in person and to report back before any deposit or purchase paperwork was executed.
The fire department update also described routine activities: training, inventory checks, a needs assessment to come, and a donated snowblower for Station 2. The department emphasized that an in-person inspection was preferable to relying solely on photographs or broker descriptions because refurbishment details matter for long-term costs and fit with the town’s apparatus needs.
Next steps: the fire department will supply the refurb list and photos to the board, coordinate dates for an inspection trip and return with a recommendation to the selectmen on whether to proceed with a deposit or purchase.
