Request to buy $60,000 backhoe for Transfer Station tabled after procedural questions

Electors considered a motion to purchase a backhoe and tires for the Transfer Station in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Residents questioned whether $60,000 would be sufficient to procure the equipment and whether the item and funding source had been presented to the Board of Finance; meeting minutes showed only action to obtain three bids. Michael O’Connor clarified that concern centered on procedure rather than the need for equipment.

Michael O’Connor moved to table the item; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with one opposing vote recorded. The motion to table means the purchase will not proceed at this meeting and requires further review of bidding and Board of Finance procedures before returning to electors.