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Board authorizes highway superintendent to proceed with excavator purchase after split vote
Summary
The Town Board authorized Highway Superintendent Andy Best to proceed with purchasing an excavator needed for FEMA road work and regular maintenance; the motion passed 4-1 amid questions about the bidding process.
Highway Superintendent Andy Best presented three quotes for a replacement excavator the Town requires for FEMA-funded road repairs and routine maintenance. The board discussed the age and repair cost of the current machine and whether FEMA funds could be used for replacement. Councilmember Malcolm Mac Kenzie raised concerns that the proper bidding and procurement processes had not been fully followed.
Supervisor Richard Craig moved to allow the Highway Superintendent to proceed with the purchase; the motion passed 4-1 with Mac Kenzie voting "no." The board recorded that FEMA funding "may be used for this purchase," and the highway superintendent will select among the submitted quotes and complete procurement consistent with applicable procurement rules. The board did not record contract awards or specific vendor names at the March 11 meeting.
