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Richford approves $43,200 pickup, reviews truck financing and paving grant reimbursement
Summary
The Selectboard approved a $43,200 purchase of a 2500 Chevy pickup, reviewed $91,183 three‑year financing for a new truck (with a $35,000 trade‑in) and agreed to submit a VTrans paving grant reimbursement of $175,164.10; Main Street paving was delayed due to budget limits.
The Town of Richford Selectboard unanimously approved a $43,200 quote from Champlain Chevy for a 2500 Chevy pickup at its Sept. 3 meeting.
The highway report presented to the board listed ongoing winterization work and said the paving of Main Street to Stewart’s did not occur because the paving budget had been expended; Chair Steinhour asked Town Clerk Kiley Deuso whether money could be reallocated to complete that section and the board agreed. The minutes record a request to submit reimbursement to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) for the paving grant in the amount of $175,164.10.
The highway report also listed financing terms for a new highway truck: $91,183 over three years with a $35,000 trade‑in, and noted the department had received vendor quotes from Nucar and Champlain Chevy. The board subsequently approved the Champlain Chevy quote for a separate 2500 pickup for $43,200; an older plow truck was placed up for bid.
Votes at a glance
• Approval of Aug. 18, 2025 minutes: motion passed 4–0 with one abstention (Selectman Andy Pond) (SEG 005). • Approval of Champlain Chevy quote for a 2500 Chevy pickup, $43,200: passed unanimously (SEG 013). • Motion to enter executive session at 5:55 p.m. for personnel: passed unanimously (SEG 024). • Motion to exit executive session at 7:00 p.m.: passed unanimously; minutes record no votes resulted from the executive session (SEG 025).
The minutes do not record a formal vote on reallocating funds to complete the Main Street paving; the board voiced general agreement with the proposal to consider using other budget lines if necessary.
