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Council considers advance trailer purchase and debates $3,000 fire-sign request
Summary
Council discussed using surplus Vista funds to buy a tilt trailer now (about $25,000) so crews can move the roller this season, and debated a staff request for three permanent fire-warning signs (~$3,000) versus cheaper temporary A-frame signs for peak periods.
Council considered two mayoral/council items. First, a council member proposed moving forward now with the planned tilt trailer purchase (about $25,000) by using a surplus in the Vista capital project so the roller can be moved this summer rather than waiting for next year's budget. Members asked staff to confirm available funds and whether mayoral approval under town policy could effect the purchase.
Second, staff natural-resource employee Alyssa requested three additional permanent fire-warning signs for main approaches at an estimated cost of about $3,000. Several council members raised cost and vandalism concerns and suggested a lower-cost alternative — A-frame temporary signs to deploy for high-risk weekends like the Fourth of July.
Council asked staff to identify available surplus funds for the trailer purchase and to explore lower-cost, deployable signage options before committing to the permanent sign purchase.
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