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Selectboard names Jason Hitchcock road foreman; members weigh costly truck repairs and possible replacements
Summary
The Selectboard appointed Jason Hitchcock as road foreman (90-day probation). Members reported a red truck with transmission and bell-housing problems and an oil leak (repair estimate $15,000–$20,000) and cited a Ford new-truck price of about $175,000 with potential October 2026 availability for some units.
Chair Denis Benson announced the appointment of Jason Hitchcock as Road Foreman and said Hitchcock will serve a 90-day probationary period. The announcement followed review of applications; no formal motion or vote record was reported in the transcript for the hire.
In the old-business discussion, board members described a second town truck with transmission and bell-housing problems and an oil leak; Benson said repair costs "could be anywhere from $15K – $20K". The board also shared a price for a new Ford truck at about $175,000 and noted six such trucks could be available by October 2026, prompting members to say they should start considering replacement options and budgeting for future purchases.
