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Commissioners debate selling old fire truck and where proceeds would go
Summary
A meeting participant told commissioners a buyer wants the county's old fire truck but noted mechanical issues; the board discussed putting the truck out for sealed bids, whether proceeds should return to ARPA or general fund, and whether the truck is licensed under Dolores County.
A meeting participant (Speaker 5) told commissioners that a resident had been asking to buy the county's old fire truck and that the vehicle needs repairs, including a battery, and may have rodent damage from long storage.
The participant said firefighters had told the potential buyer they did not want the truck back, and she asked whether the county could advertise the vehicle for sealed bids. She also raised a funding question: because the truck had been purchased with ARPA funds associated with public health, should proceeds from any sale return to ARPA or go into the county’s general fund?
Chair (Speaker 4) and Commissioners discussed that the truck appears to be licensed under Dolores County, and that the county would receive bids if staff posted the sale. No formal motion to sell was recorded; the board discussed advertising for sealed bids and agreed to have staff provide information and to consider how sale proceeds should be allocated.
No sale or final decision was made at the meeting; the participant said she would provide vehicle information and make that available to county staff so the board could move forward if it wishes to advertise the truck for sealed bids.
