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Town seeks DEC grant to replace worn vacuum truck for stormwater maintenance
Summary
The board authorized applying for a NYSDEC grant, with a 25% local match, to replace an aging vacuum truck used in MS4 stormwater catch-basin maintenance; staff said the existing truck is costly to repair and would go to auction if replaced.
Clerk presented authorization to apply to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for funding to purchase a vacuum truck for use in municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) areas, with a required 25% local match.
A council member asked whether the grant would replace an existing truck or add to the fleet. "This would be to replace one," a staff member replied, explaining the current truck is older (an "08") and is expensive to keep repairing. The staff member said the plan, if the grant is secured, is to replace the vehicle and send the older truck to auction.
Town officials described DPW fleet needs more broadly and said several pieces of equipment have reached the end of their service life. The transcript records no vote on the grant application during the meeting; the board discussed the program and staff answered operational questions.
