Tunbridge board reviews dust-control, road materials and truck replacement plans
September 05, 2026 | Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont
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Town road concerns and fleet replacement plans featured in the meeting, with the roads foreman (Speaker 1) describing current grading and dust-control practices and the board discussing procurement timing for replacement trucks.
Speaker 1 reported the crew has worked to eliminate ruts and that magnesium-based products have performed better in his experience. He described limits to how much chloride can be practically applied and cautioned about short-term benefits that require repeat applications. Board members discussed balancing dust control, material fines and pothole formation when choosing road material.
On fleet replacement, members debated trade-ins and warranty windows; one board member noted a $10,000 price difference between two models and questioned local lead times under new diesel-engine rules. The board asked staff to prepare a more detailed apples-to-apples comparison of chassis and bodies, including warranty terms and expected lifecycle costs, before making a purchase decision.
Speaker 1 reported the crew has worked to eliminate ruts and that magnesium-based products have performed better in his experience. He described limits to how much chloride can be practically applied and cautioned about short-term benefits that require repeat applications. Board members discussed balancing dust control, material fines and pothole formation when choosing road material.
On fleet replacement, members debated trade-ins and warranty windows; one board member noted a $10,000 price difference between two models and questioned local lead times under new diesel-engine rules. The board asked staff to prepare a more detailed apples-to-apples comparison of chassis and bodies, including warranty terms and expected lifecycle costs, before making a purchase decision.
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