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Tolland officials review cruiser‑fee revenue, TC1 safety concerns and vehicle needs tied to Eversource work
Summary
Town staff reported projected police detail obligations tied to an Eversource pole upgrade and presented historical cruiser and administrative fee collections; TC1 was taken out of service for rust and staff requested a 90‑day 'R' inspection sticker or authorization to seek a replacement vehicle. The board reaffirmed TC1 remains out of service and asked staff to consider vehicle needs.
Scott updated the Board of Selectmen on vehicle and detail issues related to upcoming utility work and current fleet condition. He reported that an Eversource pole‑upgrade project on Colebrook River Road and Route 57 (from the Sandisfield line to the town center) is expected to require multiple daily police details; Scott said the work could require three cruisers per day and presented historical and projected fees and account balances.
Scott listed cruiser fee collections of $18,805 (2024), $44,625 (2025) and $10,680 (2026) along with administrative fees of $5,073.95 (2024), $16,829.38 (2025) and $3,463.80 (2026). He projected at least $38,400 in additional cruiser fees if only two vehicles are used on the project and noted a projected $19,200 additional cruiser fee per additional vehicle. Total cruiser fees collected to date were reported as $74,110, with a stated account balance of $110,000 (including prior years); administrative fees collected to date were reported as $25,367.13.
Separately, Scott described mechanical and rust issues with TC1 and said the Board had taken the vehicle offline. He requested authorization for a 90‑day 'R' inspection sticker (black “R”) to allow TC1 to return to service for upcoming detail obligations; if sticker approval was not granted, he asked for permission to search for and purchase an additional vehicle for detail work.
Selectman Steven DellaGiustina questioned whether workload would justify a vehicle purchase after the current year. The Board reaffirmed its decision to keep TC1 out of service. Kate Donovan asked the board to consider acquiring a vehicle usable for both Animal Control and Traffic Control purposes.
The minutes record the figures and the board’s reaffirmation of TC1’s out‑of‑service status; no purchase authorization or sticker approval vote is recorded in these minutes.
