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Acton Select Board awards skid steer to M.B. Tractor, asks administrator to outline funding options
Summary
The Acton Select Board voted to award a Model 75 skid steer bid to M.B. Tractor for $53,319 plus a $500 camera after reviewing equipment and operator-safety features; the board directed the Town Administrator to produce a funding timeline and consult Warrant & Finance on whether to place the purchase on the warrant or ballot.
The Acton Select Board voted to award a skid steer purchase to M.B. Tractor following site visits and bid reviews. The chosen unit, M.B. Tractor’s Model 75, was the low bid at $53,319; the board approved adding a $500 camera negotiated by Selectman Ed Walsh. Walsh moved to award the purchase, David Winchell Jr. seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Board members said they favored the Model 75’s simplicity, ease of maintenance and an operator door design that allows easier egress in an emergency. The board discussed safety features and the need for a camera as an added precaution for Transfer Station operations.
The board did not finalize a funding source at the meeting. Members discussed whether the appropriation should be taken up at a special town meeting or placed on a ballot; the Town Administrator was directed to prepare a timeline and report back to the Select Board and notify the Warrant & Finance Committee. No dollar-transfer or funding motion was recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: Walsh moved to award the skid steer to M.B. Tractor (Model 75) including a $500 camera; Winchell seconded; vote: all in favor.
