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Selectboard approves updated documents for purchase of new dump truck
Summary
The board approved updated purchase documentation for a new dump truck and authorized staff to proceed with signing; members noted the vehicle's build and delivery schedule pushes use into 2026.
Committee member (S2) moved that the selectboard approve the updated documentation for purchase of a new dump truck; Committee member (S3) seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.
Members discussed timeline concerns: the new truck's body will not be built until next August and the vehicle likely would not be in service until January or mid-winter 2026. Staff and board agreed paperwork will be updated to reflect the final model/year once the body is specified.
Why it matters: the purchase is a capital replacement for public works operations, and members emphasized the need to plan for operational continuity while older units remain in service.
