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Morton trustees approve purchase of several municipal vehicles, including police pickup
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Trustees approved multiple vehicle procurements for police and public works for FY27, including a $48,000 Ford F-150 for the police department and three public-works trucks from Bob Grama Chevrolet and Lighthouse Automotive.
Trustees approved a package of vehicle procurements for the coming fiscal year, covering police and public works needs.
Chief of Police Nancy requested approval to purchase a 2026 Ford F-150 XL Super Duty from Mike Murphy Ford for $48,000 to serve as an administrative vehicle, which officials said is intended to reduce the number of pursuit-rated squad cars purchased this year. Trustees discussed procurement sources and confirmed that the dealer sale is consistent with available contracting options before voting to approve the purchase.
Public works presented three separate waivers of formal bidding and supplier proposals: a 2026 Chevy 1500 LT 4x4 from Bob Grama Chevrolet for $45,070 (mechanic's vehicle), a 2026 GMC 3/4-ton Sierra 4x4 from Lighthouse Automotive for $50,325 (street superintendent), and a 2026 Chevrolet 1-ton 4x4 from Bob Grama Chevrolet for $49,800 (general maintenance truck, bed to be added later). The director said older trucks would be cascaded to other departments and some surplus vehicles would be sold; trustees approved each item on roll call.
Officials said the purchases are budgeted for FY27 and stressed efficient use of the fleet by handing down sound older vehicles rather than purchasing multiple new units.
