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Council authorizes public works to solicit bids to replace Truck No. 15
Summary
Council approved authorization to put out bids to replace Truck No. 15 (motion passed; tally recorded as 6-1 at final vote of that item), with discussion on whether payment obligations could fall in FY27 or FY28, and debate over lease versus purchase options and lead times.
The council voted to authorize the public works director to begin the bid process for replacement of Truck No. 15, an item the council had previously tabled. The authorization allows staff to prepare specifications and public bidding; staff emphasized that award and payment steps would follow and that payment is typically due at delivery, which could fall into FY27 or FY28 depending on lead times.
Councillor Cormier questioned whether budgeting for future-year costs outside the current year complies with the town's budget administration rules. "Under section 7.11 administration of budget... the only way that you can budget outside of the current year is through the assurance of the town manager that the money [exists] or through bond or ordinances. Am I wrong?" Cormier asked. Staff answered the motion authorizes bidding only and said they would certify funding later; the public works director explained long lead times for custom-built vehicles and tradeoffs between leasing and buying. The council approved moving the item off the table and authorizing the bid process (recorded vote passed).
