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Town to list surplus equipment, including fire utility truck, on govdeals.com
Summary
The board agreed to list a packet of surplus equipment — trailers, sweepers, old plows, an unused welder and a fire utility truck the highway department declined to accept — on govdeals.com with minimum reserve bids; members said some items may carry reserves based on receipts.
The board reviewed a packet of surplus items and agreed to list them for sale on govdeals.com, with minimum reserve prices where appropriate.
Town staff described a range of items slated for auction, including concrete culvert pieces, a 53-foot trailer, tow-behind sweepers, older plow wings, a welder (for which the town has a purchase receipt), and an older truck that had previously been damaged. Members said recent auctions sometimes returned more than expected at state auctions and recommended setting minimums for higher-value items.
The fire department’s utility truck — currently being upfitted with lights and a radio — was discussed specifically. Highway department representatives declined the truck because they did not want additional maintenance; as a result, the board agreed to include the utility truck in the online sale. For items the board prefers to retain, members suggested inspecting them or sending staff to training (for example welding school) before final disposition.
No final pricing decisions were recorded in the transcript; the board directed staff to post the items and return with results after the auction.
