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Council approves trade-in and purchase plan for a replacement utility pickup; financing split proposed between water and wastewater funds
Summary
The council agreed to trade in two older vehicles toward buying a 2019 Chevy Colorado 4x4, discussed estimated trade-in proceeds (~$13,000), a quoted sale price ($18,864) and a $149 entitlement fee, and proposed splitting remaining costs between water and wastewater utilities; the transcript does not record a detailed final tally.
The Sunman Town Council moved forward with a plan to trade in two older vehicles — a diesel and an F-250 — toward purchasing a 2019 Chevy Colorado 4x4 under Resolution 2026-05.
Council members said the dealer offered about $13,000 for the trade-ins and listed the replacement vehicle at $18,864; a $149 entitlement fee was also mentioned. Members discussed that the remaining town share would be split half from the water fund and half from the wastewater fund and identified a staff member (Connor) as the likely primary driver/operator of the new vehicle. The transcript records a motion to proceed; it does not contain a detailed roll-call vote or a complete final cost calculation for the town’s remaining share (the audio includes an unclear numeric fragment recorded as "6,13").
The council also raised routine concerns about handling surplus equipment: removing light bars from traded vehicles and ensuring inventory and custody changes are documented.
