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Council opts not to buy Village van, cites alternatives
Summary
Council declined to purchase a Village van priced at $23,000–$28,000 for food pickup, favoring alternatives such as a trailer and evaluating frequency and utility of transportation assets.
Administrator Teresa Hill told the Council that The Village offered a van to the City for an asking price of $23,000 to $28,000 to assist with food pickups. Councilmembers discussed frequency of use, comparative utility of a van versus a trailer and operational needs and concluded a trailer would better suit the City's needs.
On motion by Tim Smith, seconded by Jennifer Grobe, Council voted 4-0 not to purchase the van. Councilmember Scott Potter volunteered that he would be willing to pull a trailer for food pick-up if needed. No alternative purchase was authorized at the meeting; staff will continue to evaluate options.
