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Highway superintendent urged to order new six‑wheel dump after costly repair estimate
Summary
The Highway Superintendent reported Truck #4 (2006) needs over $14,000 in repairs; after reviewing market prices for a replacement (about $350,000), Supervisor Ryan Skoda instructed staff to spec and order a new truck.
Highway Superintendent Eric Gaylord told the Taghkanic Town Board the 2006 six‑wheel dump (Truck #4) requires more than $14,000 in repairs, including replacement of its computer, rewiring and addressing a cracked bell housing. Gaylord said he had mechanics inspect the truck and had been researching replacement trucks from dealers including Mack and Kenworth at prices near $350,000.
Supervisor Ryan Skoda, participating by Zoom, instructed Gaylord to proceed with specifications and to order a replacement, noting long lead times for manufacture. Board Member Elisabeth Albert asked how the truck outage would affect winter plowing; Gaylord said the highway crew would use the one‑ton and pickup for dirt roads and handle winter operations with those vehicles. The board recorded the directive; procurement will follow town purchasing procedures.
