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Weston Selectboard authorizes new town truck; warranty decision deferred
Summary
The Selectboard approved the purchase agreement for a new International HV truck designed to stay under CDL weight limits and authorized the order with delivery expected in about ten months; the board asked staff to return with warranty cost details before selecting coverage.
The Town of Weston Selectboard authorized a purchase agreement for a new International HV truck and agreed to move forward with the order while deferring a final decision on extended warranty coverage.
Selectboard members reviewed warranty options including coverage for electronics, engine, transmission, after‑treatment systems, towing and chassis components. The board agreed to obtain additional information on warranty coverage and costs before making a final selection. The board recorded that "the truck order was authorized, with delivery estimated in approximately ten months." The motion to accept the purchase agreement as written was made by Jim Linville and seconded by Brian Gehlich; the motion passed unanimously.
The truck is specified to remain below commercial driver's-license weight thresholds so the town can operate it without requiring CDL drivers for routine use. Board members asked staff to confirm whether warranty options remain available through delivery and to return with cost comparisons before finalizing any extended coverage.
