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Selectmen authorize purchase of new cruiser and approve grant applications for radar and e‑ticketing equipment
Summary
The board authorized up to $75,000 to buy a 2025 Chevy Tahoe cruiser and upfit it, and approved police staff applying for two state grants to fund radar units (state covers a majority) and e‑ticket/e‑crash hardware (fully funded), with a small local match possible.
The Swansea Board of Selectmen authorized the purchase of a new police cruiser and approved applications for two state grants to upgrade enforcement equipment.
A town public safety official presented quotes for a 2025 Chevy Tahoe four‑wheel drive at $58,172.72 and emergency‑equipment upfitting at $15,255, asking the board to authorize an expenditure up to $75,000 from the police cruiser capital reserve fund. The motion to authorize the purchase was moved, seconded and approved.
The speaker also asked permission to apply for two state grants. One grant would help fund new radar units (the state typically covers about 70–75 percent); the officer said the town’s match would likely be in the $1,200–$1,500 range and is included in the operating budget. The second grant would fully fund in‑car e‑ticket and e‑crash systems (tablets, printers and license scanners); the board authorized submission of both grant applications.
Board members asked about procurement, competitive quotes, and budget impacts; staff said funding for the cruiser would come from the established capital reserve and that the grant matches were reflected in operating accounts or would be covered by grants when awarded. No vote tallies were recorded in the public audio; the board announced motions and responses on the record and proceeded to the next agenda item.
