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Windsor approves new Kubota, OKs mower trade-in and schedules street/water work
Summary
Trustees approved purchasing a new Kubota at a state-bid price of $44,858.30 (trade-in included) with $35,000 drawn from the streets reserve; the board also approved trading in the zero-turn mower (minutes list an unclear amount). Several street and water maintenance items and orders were discussed.
At the April 3 meeting, the Village of Windsor Board approved purchase of a replacement Kubota at a state-bid price of $44,858.30 after trade-in and authorized using $35,000 from the streets reserve to assist payment. Superintendent David M. Decker said 25% of the cost will be charged to water funds and 75% to streets funds; the motion, moved by John R. McNulty and seconded by James W. Miller, passed unanimously.
The board also approved trading in the John Deere zero-turn mower and acquiring a new mower. The minutes list the trade amount as "$2,2430.38," which appears to be a typographical error in the record; the precise dollar amount is not specified in the minutes. That motion likewise passed unanimously.
Decker outlined short-term operational work: removing the salt spreader (weather permitting), starting brush pick-up April 21, park rolling and a park clean-up next Saturday (supplies will be purchased), and installing the top rail on a recently replaced park fence to meet safety protocol. He also said ditch work is planned on Maple Avenue and Kent Street and that he would review and order missing or faded street signs. The village increased its salt order by 150 tons for next season.
On water operations Decker said a service leak would close Academy Street the following day, streets to be paved have been submitted for quotes, and the concession-stand water will be turned on next week. He reported completing an online renewal of his water license, that two houses tested high for copper and additional sampling will be performed (20 samples every six months and two per well), and that the Annual Water Quality Report and other required DEC and Health Department reports will be prepared.
A motion to authorize payment of vouchers totaling $51,729.96 was approved later in the meeting. These operational approvals and routine financial motions were adopted by unanimous vote.
Minutes do not show contested debate; board members asked operational questions about signage, park safety rails and the timing of ditch projects.
