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Town reports potential savings from early payoff of fire-truck lease
Summary
Town staff updated the Select Board that paying off a fire-truck lease by the end of August would save roughly $3,122.81 on a final approved payment of $16,972; the board had already approved making the early payment and this meeting served as a public update.
Town staff updated the Sheffield Select Board on Aug. 4 about an opportunity to pay off a fire-truck lease early and save money. The board noted that voters at town meeting had approved the final lease payment of $16,972. Town staff advised that paying the lease off by the end of August would yield a savings of about $3,122.81.
The board had already approved making the early payment; the item was presented as an informational update to residents. No additional motions were required at the meeting; staff will proceed with payment arrangements consistent with the earlier board authorization.
Why it matters: Early payoff reduces future interest or lease costs and yields a small but tangible saving to the town’s budget. The transcript recorded the approved payment amounts and the estimated savings figure, which town staff provided to the board.
