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Putney Selectboard weighs replacing highway dump truck as highway budget falls
Summary
Town Manager Karen Astley told the Selectboard the Highway Department draft budget is down $108,998.54 and that the planned dump truck replacement has steep price estimates: "cab and chassis will cost at least $200,000 with trade, body $110,000."
Town Manager Karen Astley presented the Highway Department draft budget at the special Selectboard meeting on Oct. 22, reporting a decrease of $108,998.54 in the proposed figure.
Astley said the department needs to replace a dump truck and provided cost estimates: "cab and chassis will cost at least $200,000 with trade, body $110,000." She told the board the town is "looking at a lot of different options" for procurement after a resident asked about other dealers. Astley also recommended keeping the highway surplus intact to ensure funds are available for storms and road repairs.
The Selectboard did not vote on the purchase; members and staff discussed options and directed staff to continue exploring dealers and financing approaches. The item will be revisited as the board finalizes the highway capital plan and the General Fund work schedule.
