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Selectmen approve $17,000 payoff of two police motorcycles from detail fund
Summary
The board voted to use the police detail revolving account to pay off two Harley-Davidson police motorcycles (about $8,500 each, $17,000 total) to reduce ongoing interest costs; one selectman voted against the motion.
Police leaders told the Selectmen the department has two 2017/2018 Harley-Davidson police motorcycles that carry remaining payoff balances and recurring interest. "Currently we still owe $8,500 on each motorcycle for a total of 17,000," said Adam Paintscher of the Alton Police Department when outlining the payoff proposal and projected interest savings.
Detail account funds were proposed as the source; staff said the police detail revolving account balance was approximately $130,000. Supporters argued payoff would save the town several thousand dollars over the remaining payment period and keep usable vehicles without recurring interest costs; one board member said he did not support keeping two motorcycles for the town. A motion to pay off the motorcycles in the amount of $17,000 from the detail revolving account was moved and approved, with one opposing vote recorded.
