Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Caroline Board authorizes replacement of three highway vehicles, including a $220,700 loader purchase
Summary
The Caroline Town Board authorized Highway Superintendent purchases of a 35-ton lowboy trailer ($40,000), a 2026 Hitachi ZW180-7 loader (listed at $220,700.53 with a $170,000 trade-in), and a 2026 Ford F600 cab/chassis plus upfit (total $116,234 with a $40,000 auction credit); funds were designated for the purchases and the motion passed unanimously.
The Caroline Town Board approved RESOLUTION 98 of 2026 to permit the Highway Superintendent to acquire three pieces of highway equipment and to process trade-ins or auction credits as listed. Supervisor Mark Witmer moved the resolution and Councilmember Tim Murray seconded; the motion carried with all members present voting aye.
Documents attached to the resolution list specific equipment and financials: a 2014 used Globe GTBN352 35-ton lowboy trailer for $40,000; replacement of the current loader (2023 Volvo L90) with a 2026 Hitachi ZW180-7 priced at $220,700.53 with a $170,000 trade-in (net $50,700.53); and replacement of Truck #375 (2021 Chevy 6500) with a 2026 Ford F600 cab and chassis at $71,234 plus approximately $45,000 for upfit (total $116,234) and an estimated auction credit of $40,000 (net $76,234). The resolution states the town has sufficient designated highway equipment funds.
