Debt: New Fire Engine 6 - $550,000

ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $550,000.00 to be expended, under the direction of the Select Board, to purchase and equip a replacement fire truck mini pumper tanker vehicle (to be known as Engine 6), including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the “Project”); and to meet this appropriation, authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and to authorize the Chief Procurement Officer and the Select Board to enter into any and all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town to effectuate the execution of said Project; provided further that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount received prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes under the authority of this vote; or take any other action thereon.

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Finance Committee recommends adoption of this article