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Sunman council votes to scrap totaled vehicle, deposit insurance proceeds into rainy day fund
Summary
After debate about sealed bids versus scrapping, the council authorized scrapping a totaled town vehicle and agreed to place $2,472.92 in insurance proceeds into the rainy day fund to cover remaining costs including vehicle decals.
Council reviewed a totaled town vehicle and options for disposition. Legal counsel explained procurement thresholds for disposal and sealed bids; counsel noted that items with low residual value may be disposed of without a sealed bidding process when the value is de minimis.
The marshal and other council members discussed scrap-value estimates and the practicality of sealed bids for a non‑drivable, totaled vehicle. One council member moved to scrap the vehicle and another seconded the motion; the council approved scrapping the vehicle. "We can just scrap it," said an approving member during the discussion.
Separately, the clerk reported the insurance settlement for a recently acquired 2020 Silverado and asked how to account for a remaining $2,472.92 after insurance payments. Counsel and staff recommended placing the proceeds into the rainy day fund and paying decal costs from that fund; the council moved and approved that approach.
