WILTON – A special town meeting will take place Tuesday night, Nov. 19, at the Wilton Town Office beginning at 6 p.m.
The warrant will include one article that proposes the purchase of a new 2020 International truck for the Public Works Department. The new truck will replace a 2009 Sterling model that was having engine problems last year and was deemed more costly to repair than to replace.
If approved, the truck would be purchased at a price of $163,649. A total of $64,000 would be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Account and $99,649 would be generated through a lease/purchase agreement. Three payments of roughly $35,000/year will be made for three years, beginning next December.
Replacement of equipment is necessary when considering the use and need for dependability. Repairs and breakdowns cost money and the loss of useful time also costly. The Manager and Select Board gave this careful examination and if needed, get it!.
What was the estimate to repair this truck ?
Was it near 163.000 Dollars ?
We live in a disposable society now where it is easier
(operative word ‘easier’) to throw away than to repair.
Most of all when someone else is paying for it…
Roars/soars, since you always seem to have the answer, maybe you could go down to the Public Works department and help the gang out. Since you always have a criticism, now is the chance to help out and save the day. Please, save us all the money and fix the problem. I am sure your expertise would be welcomed.
Once you are done, head over to fire and police and take a look at their equipment. I am sure you can fix those vehicles as well. Contributing in a positive way will bring you happiness.
Seize the day and be our hero. You are a great American. Please, make Wilton great again (MWGA)
I see nothing wrong with asking why, or what is wrong with something. When you take your car or truck to have it repaired, you get an estimate. Usually someone explains why you need to spend X amount of dollars. It’s called being frugal/wise.
If the estimate or explanation doesn’t sound right you can always take it somewhere else and get another opinion/estimate.
Yes, sometimes it is more cost effective to replace an entire vehicle but in the private world it has been proven more cost effective to repair rather than completely replace.
Of course emergency vehicles change the factors somewhat, but so does less accountability for the monies used.