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Selectboard reviews equipment report and capital planning; recommends delaying some replacements
Summary
Tony Porter reported on capital planning after meeting with Dave Rousseau, noting lost assets (2012 Mac dump truck, 2013 John Deere grader) and recommending delaying a tractor replacement in favor of acquiring a pickup truck; the board also discussed trading the 2017 truck.
Tony Porter told the board he met with Dave Rousseau to discuss capital planning and the town’s equipment needs, recommending a proactive timeline to order machines before they are urgently needed. The minutes list vehicles the town no longer has (a 2012 Mac dump truck and a 2013 John Deere grader) and note that the 2017 truck may be due for trade-in; the group recommended delaying a tractor replacement and prioritizing a pick-up truck purchase.
Other capital-planning items included potential security camera installations with night view and solar backup, updating the town equipment report, and ensuring Amazon account procurement access is clarified for purchases. The board requested updated equipment reporting and follow-up on contractor recommendations for insurance-funded repairs.
