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Ossipee selectmen approve new Vermeer chipper, authorize staff to pursue hydraulic blower purchase
Summary
The Board of Selectmen approved buying a 2026 Vermeer BC1500 wood chipper and authorized town staff to pursue the best-priced hydraulic leaf blower within the staff purchasing limit, citing parts availability and safety features for the chipper.
The Ossipee Town Board of Selectmen on April 6 approved replacement of the town’s aging brush chipper and authorized staff to seek the best price for a hydraulic leaf blower.
Public works staff presented three quotes and recommended a 2026 Vermeer BC1500 15-inch-capacity chipper for $70,590 from the highway equipment ETF, citing better parts availability in the region and additional safety features compared with lower bids. “The Vermeer will be a much wiser…
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