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Plattekill approves bucket‑truck purchase, vendor permits and contracts
Summary
The board approved purchasing a forestry-style bucket truck (~$209,445 via county bid), granted a peddler permit for 'Marco's' food truck, approved yearly junkyard permits, and authorized a contract for the summer camp bus; the board also approved assigning Robert Zakia as special prosecutor in a vehicle/traffic matter.
The Town Board on May 6 approved several operational actions and permits. Staff described a procurement for a 40‑foot‑boom forestry-style bucket truck—sourced via an Onondaga County bid—with a gasoline four‑wheel‑drive chassis, outriggers and a 30‑foot lateral reach. The listed cost in the meeting discussion was approximately $209,445 with a six‑to‑12‑month build lead time; the board moved and seconded a purchase motion and approved it.
The board also granted a peddler permit to 'Marco's' food truck after confirming the applicant had previously held permits; members noted the county and health-department permits are annual and the vendor must meet health requirements. Yearly junkyard permits (named operator recorded in the minutes) were approved after staff confirmed fees were paid.
Separately, the board authorized the supervisor and clerk to sign a contract with the local school district to provide summer-camp bus services (transport for field trips) and accepted staff recommendations on driver and bus payment terms. The board also approved assigning attorney Robert Zakia as special prosecutor in a vehicle/traffic matter due to a conflict of interest for the regular prosecutor.
Why it matters: The bucket truck purchase represents a significant equipment investment for town operations and can reduce contractor reliance; vendor and junkyard permits affect local businesses and community services; the summer-camp bus contract supports town recreation programs.
