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Committee accepts community donations for facilities and approves purchase of used dump truck for snow operations
Summary
Trustees accepted two in‑kind donations (painting and granite cleaning) and approved buying a 2018 Ram dump truck ($36,500) plus estimated $15,000 for plow/spreader installation to bring plowing/salting in‑house, funded from an FY22 pandemic assistance balance.
The committee publicly accepted two in‑kind donations: (1) an alumnus, Richard Adams, offered to paint the ticket booth, concession stand and dugouts, and (2) Tom Man/Man Lumber donated time to clean the weathered granite monument at O'Brien Field. Both donors were publicly thanked; the granite work was described as labor only.
Administration requested approval to purchase a 2018 Ram dump truck priced at $36,500 to enable in‑house plowing and salting and reduce outsourced costs. The truck vendor was selected after multiple quotes; TJ Mallet (director of facilities) and Nancy (business manager) explained specifications, test drive, and comparative pricing. Installation of a spreader and plow from Bassard (Greenfield) was estimated at $15,000. The recommended funding source is the FY22 one‑time pandemic assistance fund; Nancy reported a current balance of $174,800 and noted $36,500 + $15,000 would be permissible as a one‑time purchase.
Committee members asked questions about warranty, staffing to operate the truck, salt storage and procurement (including potential future procurement with the town for bulk salt), and the net savings compared with prior outsourcing (examples of per‑event costs were discussed). Committee approved the purchase by voice vote.
Next steps: Facilities will complete purchase and coordinate installation of the plow/spreader, and administration will monitor one‑time fund balance for future uses.
