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Rye accepts Granite State Clean Fleets grant to replace plow trucks
Summary
Rye will accept an 80% Granite State Clean Fleets reimbursement grant (up to $210,518) to replace two older plow trucks with one new diesel plow truck; the board authorized DPW Director Jason Rucker to sign grant documents.
At a June 22 public hearing, DPW Director Jason Rucker told the Rye Select Board the town had been awarded the Granite State Clean Fleets reimbursement grant to help replace older plow trucks. Rucker said the grant covers 80% of eligible costs, up to $210,518, toward replacing two old plow trucks with one new diesel plow truck, and credited the Rye Energy Committee for assisting with grant work.
Selectman John Tuttle moved to accept and expend the Granite State Clean Fleets Grant in the amount of $210,518 or 80% of the project, whichever is less, and to authorize the DPW Director to sign and execute all necessary grant documents; the motion was seconded and the board voted unanimously in favor.
Why it matters: The award offsets capital replacement costs for municipal snow-removal equipment and reduces the immediate budgetary impact on town funds while committing Rye to the grants compliance requirements. Director Rucker noted the grants reimbursement structure and the need to comply with state grant conditions.
Next steps: The board authorized Rucker to execute grant paperwork and proceed with procurement and compliance steps consistent with the grant terms.
