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Conservation Commission authorizes up to $3,300 for a utility trailer to move town equipment
Summary
After comparing options and sizing constraints, the commission voted to allow purchase of a utility trailer (recommended 10-foot with fold-down sides) at the chair's discretion for up to $3,300 to transport a new mower and ATV; commissioners also discussed auctioning unused trailers.
Commissioners reviewed options to safely move a recently acquired mower and a four-wheeler between the fire station, community garden and conservation properties. Discussion centered on trailer length (10 vs. 12 feet), width (at least 6.5 to 7 feet), weight rating and the convenience of fold-down sides to simplify loading.
A motion to authorize purchase of a utility trailer at the commission's discretion capped at $3,300 passed unanimously (voice vote recorded 7-0-0). One commissioner noted the existing Big Tex trailer used elsewhere and recommended a 10-foot unit with fold-down sides as the likely best fit for garage storage and multipurpose use. The commission also agreed to surplus old trailers by auction to free space in the garage.
