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Gilford approves short‑term loader rental with purchase credit and authorizes fire station heating repairs

Town of Gilford Board of Selectmen · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The Town of Gilford Selectmen approved a three‑month rental of an L90 Volvo Loader at $4,700 per month with rental payments credited toward purchase if voters approve, and authorized $2,237.41 in fire station heating repairs to come from the Building Repair Capital Reserve Fund.

At its Jan. 7 special work session the Town of Gilford Board of Selectmen approved operational spending for equipment and facility repairs.

Selectman Dale Channing Eddy moved to approve a three‑month rental of an L90 Volvo Loader from Chadwick‑Baross of Westbrook, Maine, at $4,700 per month. The motion, seconded by Selectman Gus Benavides, passed unanimously (3‑0). The minutes state the rental will carry a 100% credit for rental payments toward the purchase price if voters approve the purchase at Town Meeting.

On a separate motion, Selectman Eddy moved to approve payments of $845.50 and $1,391.91 (total $2,237.41) for fire station heating system repairs to come from the Building Repair Capital Reserve Fund; Selectman Benavides seconded and the motion passed 3‑0. The minutes record the fund's current balance as $65,001.

The session adjourned at 4:20 p.m. following those approvals.