Mr. Sullivan said the Board charges the Chief to do the best that he can with the money that has been appropriated. If the vehicle is that important to the department they should get the fully equipped vehicle. Mr. Knupp said the Chief needs to live within the budget and should make that decision. He should not be coming back for more money. There is a perception problem in town of why we need one of these types of vehicles.
Residents have concerns.
Chief McCurdy said if there is a perception problem then we should go with the pickup truck. The Board agreed that Chief McCurdy should move forward with the purchase of the pickup truck as bid. One unit will be given as a gift and he asked that the Board vote to accept the gift from the Firefighters Relief Association. Mr. Knupp moved that the Board accept the gift of the defibrillator unit from the Littleton Firefighters Relief Association. Mr. O'Dea seconded and it was unanimously voted.