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Public Works foreman presents snowplow and pickup requests to Capital Expenditure Committee
Summary
At the March 19 Capital Expenditure Committee meeting, Public Works Foreman Tom Rukstela outlined requests for two 11-foot snowplows ($11,950 each) and a 2026 Ford F350 with flatbed ($60,613). The committee discussed the needs but recorded no formal vote on the purchases.
The Town of Brooklyn Capital Expenditure Committee met March 19, 2026, at the Clifford B. Green Memorial Center. Public Works Foreman Tom Rukstela presented three equipment requests for the 2026–27 capital program: two 11-foot snowplows at $11,950 each and a 2026 Ford F350 with flatbed priced at $60,613.
Committee Chair Lou Brodeur called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m., and members approved the February 23 minutes before presentations began. Rukstela described the snowplow and truck requests as replacements needed to maintain winter operations and fleet reliability; the minutes record that the items were discussed briefly by committee members but do not record a motion to purchase or an approval vote on the equipment.
The committee’s discussion centered on the necessity and timing of replacements; members asked questions but deferred formal action. The meeting minutes note the capital request table submitted separately, which lists the Public Works items and the total capital requests for all departments at $344,205.47.
No formal procurement decisions or vote tallies on the Public Works purchases are recorded in the meeting minutes. The committee scheduled a follow-up meeting for March 23, 2026, when additional departments will present; further review and any formal approvals of capital items are expected in subsequent meetings.
The Capital Expenditure Committee adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
