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Sunman council adopts water emergency plan, approves vehicle surpluses and replacement purchase
Summary
At a special meeting the Sunman Town Council adopted an emergency contingency plan for the town's public water system and approved resolutions to donate a 2014 Dodge Charger to St. Leon and to trade in two vehicles to buy a 2019 Chevy Colorado; the council also discussed data-wiping donated laptops.
At a special meeting the Sunman Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-02, a contingency plan for the town’s public water system, and approved two surplus-property resolutions that will donate a 2014 Dodge Charger to St. Leon and authorize trade-ins toward a replacement utility vehicle.
The council discussed the emergency plan in detail before voting. A council member said the plan covers protocols to follow in the event of a man-made or natural disaster and that it will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Management for review. "We have to revise it every year," the council member said, noting the town designated February for annual review. The member and others praised the regional alliance and local staff for preparing the plan at no charge.
Why it matters: the contingency plan sets the town’s steps for responding to water-system emergencies and establishes a recurring review cycle intended to keep response procedures current. Council members said the plan also complements separate work on wastewater asset management.
On surplus property, the council approved Resolution 2026-04 to declare a 2014 Dodge Charger surplus and donate it to the town of St. Leon. A council member said Osgood helped the town acquire a replacement vehicle and that donating the damaged former vehicle would aid a local former officer, identified in the discussion as Adam Buskin, who had been injured in a traffic incident. "I feel like Osgood really helped us out at a time of need," the member said.
The council also discussed Resolution 2026-05 authorizing the trade-in of two vehicles toward the purchase of a 2019 Chevy Colorado 4x4. Speakers said the dealer offered about $13,000 in trade-in credit for the two old vehicles and listed the replacement at roughly $18,864 before fees, leaving a town share described in the discussion but not specified in a final tally. Council members recommended splitting the purchase cost between the water and wastewater utility funds and said the vehicle would be assigned to a staff member who will drive it.
Council members raised a related property-handling issue: before donating or transferring equipment, they asked staff to ensure laptops and other devices are wiped of sensitive data. One council member asked that the master code for a laptop be sent to the clerk so the device can be securely cleared before transfer.
Formal actions and next steps: the council moved and seconded the measures. Resolution 2026-02 (water emergency contingency plan) and Resolution 2026-04 (donation of the 2014 Dodge Charger to St. Leon) were approved on the floor; Resolution 2026-05 (trade-in and vehicle purchase) was introduced, discussed and advanced. Vote tallies and mover/second names were not specified in the transcript. The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
