Southtowns Record

TB 2026-01-21 Agenda & Minutes

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 21, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 22, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Public safety

Original document

Same meeting

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING  TOWN HALL
JANUARY 21, 2026  7:30 P.M.

A motion was made by Councilman Stephan and was seconded by Councilman
Penders,
RESOLUTION 2026 -13  AUTHORIZING PROCUREMENT OF 2027
  FREIGHTLINER 114SD WITH SNOWPLOW AND DUMP
  PACKAGE FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT USE

WHEREAS, the Town of Boston Highway Superintendent has identified a need
for a truck equipped with a snowplow and dump body to replace obsolete
Highway Department equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has identified a 2027 model year
Freightliner 114SD plus cab and chassis that the Town can procure from
Freightliner & Western Star of Batavia under Sourcewell Contract #032824-DAI
for the amount of $207,782.00; and
WHEREAS, the truck can be fitted with an Everest Snow Plow Package, Stainless
Steel Side Dump Body, and all relevant hitches, fittings, and transmission PTO
adjustments from Valley Fab & Equipment under Sourcewell Contract #062222-
AGI-1 for the amount of $152,120.00; and
WHEREAS, the total delivered price for the truck and equipment after applicable
contract discounts have been applied is $359,902; and
WHEREAS, $258,000 is available in the 2026 budget line DB0-5130-0200
Machinery-Equipment and the remaining $101,902 can be pulled out of the
Highway Equipment Reserve currently valued around $330,000;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Boston
hereby authorizes the procurement from Freightliner & Western Star of Batavia,
of a 2027 Freightliner 114SD truck cab and chassis plus procurement of the
snow plow and dump body attachments from Valley Fab & Equipment for a
total price not to exceed $359,902; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that $101,902 can be transferred out of the
equipment reserve to the Highway Equipment 2026 budget line to satisfy the
remainder of this purchase.
THIS RESOLUTION IS SUBJECT TO A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM PURSUANT TO
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 6-C REGARDING EXPENDITURES FROM
RESERVE FUNDS.

  Supervisor Keding  Yes  Councilman Penders  Yes
  Councilwoman Selby  Yes  Councilman Stephan  Yes
four (4) Yes  Carried

A motion was made by Supervisor Keding and was seconded by
Councilwoman Selby,

RESOLUTION 2026 -14  A RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING
  RESOLUTION 2026-02 AND IMPLEMENTING TOWN CODE
  §§ 60-11 AND 60-12 REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
  REVIEW COSTS FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMITS