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Tunbridge board weighs replacement of town truck as crew manages winter repairs
Summary
Road foreman Rodney Hoyt reported the town’s ton truck is out of service; he urged the Selectboard to begin pricing a new 10‑wheeler while Vice Chair Mike McPhetres asked staff to obtain hauling quotes and keep the crew focused on ditching and grading.
Rodney Hoyt reported the town’s ton truck is out of service with a fuel-system problem and said the road crew will “make it” for now while repairs are evaluated. Hoyt asked the Selectboard to start getting prices for a new 10‑wheel truck for hauling heavier loads.
Vice Chair Mike McPhetres responded that the board should seek quotes from local haulers instead of buying new equipment immediately, and said he wants the town crew maintaining ditches, grading roads and mowing in summer rather than spending most time on hauling. The minutes show McPhetres asked Hoyt to call around and get cost estimates.
The board also recorded a maintenance action: the town garage furnace received a new burner, filter, nozzle and blower after McPhetres had authorized repairs the previous week. No dollar figures for the furnace work or for truck pricing were included in the minutes, and the Selectboard asked staff to return with quotes before any purchase decision.
