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Sanbornton selectboard approves $500,000 prepayment for new fire engine, authorizes $90,000 vehicle replacement
Summary
The Sanbornton Selectboard voted Feb. 11 to prepay $500,000 to E-One, Inc. for a replacement Engine 1 and to transfer funds from the fire-truck Capital Reserve; it also authorized Fire & Rescue to spend up to $90,000 from the Ambulance Revenue Fund to convert and replace Car 2.
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Sanbornton Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a $500,000 prepayment to purchase a replacement Engine 1 for Sanbornton Fire & Rescue and signed the vendor check.
Fire Chief Paul Dexter told the board that the vendor is offering a pre-payment escrow option that guarantees a 4.5% return, which the town would use instead of leaving the funds in the Capital Reserve Fund. Selectman Glenn Frederick moved to approve the pre-payment under the executed contract dated March 27, 2025, payable to E-One, Inc., and to require a performance bond; Selectman Brandon Deacon seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board then approved transferring $500,000 from Capital Reserve Fund 4915.300 (“Fire Trucks”) to account 4220.629 (“Firefighting Supplies”) to fund the payment.
The board also adopted the Town of Sanbornton Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025 update) as presented.
Separately, Chief Dexter described plans for the department’s Car 2: converting an on‑hand utility truck to the Car 2 role and purchasing a regular pick‑up (with plow) to replace it, saying the work and purchase can be completed for about $90,000. The department proposes to pay for the project from the Ambulance Revenue Fund; Selectman Deacon asked about plow training, and Chief Dexter said training is planned with anticipated delivery in May or June. Selectman Frederick moved to authorize the Fire Department to expend no more than $90,000 from the Ambulance Revenue Fund for the Car 2 project; Selectman Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
What’s next: the signed check for the $500,000 prepayment was executed at the meeting and the department will proceed with vehicle ordering and the Car 2 procurement timeline.
