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Select Board approves $312,250 purchase of new six‑wheel dump truck
Summary
The Pembroke Select Board voted to withdraw $312,250 from the Town Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to buy a new six‑wheel dump truck, replacing a 15‑year‑old plow truck. Board members flagged tariff exposure and asked staff to confirm contract language on duties and warranty start date.
The Pembroke Select Board approved the withdrawal of $312,250 from the Town Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to buy a new six‑wheel International dump truck and accessories.
Staff told the board the vehicle will replace 15‑year‑old truck 32 and carries an expected 15‑year service life and a seven‑year warranty that the seller will not start until the truck is placed in service in Pembroke. The board heard that the procurement cost is below the $350,000 placeholder in the capital improvement program.
A select‑board member asked staff to pay attention to tariffs and contract language when the final purchase agreement is presented. After brief public questions about trade‑in and resale options, a board member moved to approve the withdrawal and purchase; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The board directed staff to route final contract language to legal counsel and to include explicit tariff and warranty protections before the purchase is finalized.
