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Infrastructure Committee recommends expedited purchase of replacement police SUV after storm damage
Summary
Committee members said an insurance adjuster declared a police vehicle totaled after the recent storm and staff ordered an in‑kind Ford Explorer; the quoted purchase price was $76,767.62 and staff described an ongoing upfit and delivery timeline.
Borough staff told the Infrastructure Committee that one of the borough’s police vehicles was declared a total loss after recent storm damage. Staff said they ordered an in‑kind replacement — a gasoline Ford Explorer — on the recommendation of the police chief and because the vehicle is needed for policing.
"They confirmed that the car is in fact totaled," a staff member reported on the record. Staff provided a purchase price of $76,767.62 and said the replacement is en route to an upfitter for painting and equipment installation. Jeff (borough staff) said the vehicle is being routed to Chapman for the exterior finish and will be upfitted at the shop before entering service.
A committee member moved and a second was recorded to recommend the purchase to the full council. The transcript contains the motion and second but does not include a roll‑call tally in the provided record.
