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Weybridge highway crew reports repairs and recommends $70,000 1-ton truck purchase
Summary
Highway foreman reported equipment repairs and routine maintenance; board discussed replacing a 1-ton truck at an estimated cost of about $70,000 and selling the existing unit outright rather than trading it in.
The Weybridge highway report covered ongoing repairs and equipment needs, including mower and grader maintenance and completed tree clearing.
Matt Broughton reported the roadside mower needs a u-joint and will be taken to Mtn View for repair; four new tires will be purchased from Fleet Tire in New Haven. The grader is undergoing head gasket and injector work, and roadside tree work on Quaker Village Road is underway. Power connections on Perkins Road for a new home are complete and one speed sign is malfunctioning; the vendor has been contacted for repairs.
Broughton said the town should purchase a new 1-ton truck because the current vehicle is at the end of its useful life. He estimated the replacement cost at about $70,000 and recommended selling the existing truck outright because trade-in value would be low. The Selectboard discussed the estimate and did not finalize procurement at the meeting; the item remains before the board for future action.
