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Delivery delay of new town truck risks losing $180,000–$200,000 in funding, board told
Summary
The board heard that a new municipal truck was returned by the factory for repainting and that missing paperwork could cause the town to miss an August 12 deadline and forfeit roughly $180,000–$200,000 in funding or favorable loan terms.
Town staff told the board that the town’s new truck has been delayed because the vehicle body required repainting at the factory and that vendor paperwork has been inconsistent. The board was told that if paperwork is not provided by the August 12 deadline the town could lose approximately $180,000–$200,000 in funding or favorable loan terms tied to the purchase.
The speaker said they had made repeated attempts since June to contact the vendor’s sales staff, and that two different company representatives (Glen from Teno and a new regional salesperson, Dan) were assisting. The board discussed options including short-term borrowing or shifting money between departments to meet deadlines if necessary. No final financing decision was made in the meeting.
The board asked staff to keep pursuing documentation from the vendor and to report back quickly if paperwork is not received in the next few days so the board can consider temporary financing options before the deadline.
