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Trustees confirm five‑year vehicle replacement rhythm and annual purchases
Summary
During 2027 budget prep trustees clarified the town’s vehicle replacement approach: vehicles are generally purchased on an annual cadence within a five‑year replacement cycle and traded in on a rotating schedule.
A trustee asked whether the vehicle replacement entries in the 2027 worksheet reflected scheduled replacement or purchases every five years. Staff and trustees clarified the town’s practice for fleet replacement: the municipality generally buys a vehicle in most years and operates on a five‑year replacement rotation, trading vehicles in as scheduled.
“We buy a vehicle every year,” the Chair said in explaining the rotation and the routine trade‑in practice. Trustees discussed the worksheet and confirmed the intent to continue annual procurement on a rolling five‑year schedule, and asked staff to ensure the purchase plan and trade‑in years are clearly reflected in the budget draft.
