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Selectmen question highway trucking needs and reserve funding amid rising equipment costs
Summary
Selectman Michael Blaudschun opened a discussion about the town highway department's trucking needs, fleet use, truck sizes required, and whether the Capital Reserve contributions are keeping pace with rising equipment costs; the board asked M. Tarr to meet with them and the Road Equipment Committee for further planning.
Mike (Michael Blaudschun) opened discussion about the Town Highway Department's trucking needs, asking what each truck is used for, what sizes will be needed, and whether enough money is being put into the Capital Reserve each year given rising equipment costs. He raised short-term options including leasing or hiring outside trucking services as potentially more cost-effective alternatives.
The Selectmen agreed to ask M. Tarr to meet with them to review the department's needs and then schedule a follow-up meeting with the Road Equipment Committee. No formal funding decision or change to the Capital Reserve was made at the July 15 meeting; the item will return for further planning.
