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Town discusses buying paver and roller to offer paving services and generate revenue
Summary
After receiving no bids for a paving job and citing county backlogs, board members discussed buying a used paver and roller (potentially near $50,000) so the town can perform paving work and offer services to neighboring towns; staffing, overtime and equipment costs were raised as questions.
Board members discussed a proposal for the town to buy a used paver and roller to provide paving services to neighboring towns and generate revenue, noting county paving schedules and recent flooding had limited contractor availability. The highway superintendent said a used county paver might be available for roughly $50,000 and reported that operating a paver would require a small crew and careful scheduling to avoid overtime pressure on current staff.
Members raised questions about staffing levels, whether the town would share costs with Wilmington or hire out the work, and whether additional hires would be necessary to avoid overworking crews. The board instructed staff to begin gathering prices and options so the matter can be considered in budget discussions.
