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DPW proposes rental model to speed fleet turnover; board approves initial moves
Summary
DPW presented a fleet analysis recommending a shift toward rental/short‑term leasing for curbside packer trucks and financed purchase for some construction equipment; the board approved Sourcewell financing for an excavator and the sale of the oldest packer as initial steps.
The Goffstown Department of Public Works presented an in‑depth fleet analysis July 13 that concluded the town’s aging vehicles and deferred CIP have raised annual maintenance costs and increased operational risk.
DPW (S12) said maintenance costs rise steeply for vehicles kept more than about 10 years and described high repair bills and downtime for the curbside packer trucks. The memo recommended: a two‑truck annual rental program for frontline curbside trucks with a hot‑standby third unit available on an on‑demand hourly basis; Sourcewell or municipal finance for construction equipment (mini‑excavator) to replace ongoing monthly rentals; creation of a special revenue fund seeded with proceeds from sales of surplus equipment to pay rental charges during a fleet turnover period; and selling the oldest curbside packer to reduce fleet size and generate seed revenue.
The board voted to pursue Sourcewell financing for a mini‑excavator (to replace an expensive monthly rental) and voted to sell the oldest 2012 curbside packer truck, directing proceeds to the general fund. DPW will continue to negotiate rental terms and report back with exact price modeling, including hourly rental assumptions and delivery fees.
S12 said the upfront rental payments for brand‑new rental trucks would be roughly comparable to the present maintenance + replacement spending profile and would bring newer, warranty‑covered equipment into frontline service with backup available under the rental program. He noted accounting and budgeting tradeoffs—ongoing rental payments sit in operating budgets rather than CIP—and recommended the town consider a warrant or special revenue instrument to stabilize funding for the new model.
Next steps: DPW will finalize rental pricing, refine the special revenue fund proposal for 2027 ballot consideration, and schedule surplus sales to capture proceeds for initial rental payments.
