Facilities Department replacement van | southborough.infohttps://southborough.info/issues/facilities-van-replacement/2026-10-16T15:05:38-04:00Advisory Committee, Mon, Mar 16: Reserve Fund transfer for facilities utility vanhttps://southborough.info/topics/12My_XciHTw/12026-03-16T12:00:00ZThe committee considered a request from the town administrator for a $75,000 transfer from the Reserve Fund to replace a facilities utility van. The 2018 vehicle was recently condemned by town mechanics due to severe rot and structural issues on its undercarriage. Using the Reserve Fund enables the town to order a replacement immediately rather than waiting for FY27 capital appropriations. Outcome: Approved 5-0.Select Board, Tue, Mar 10: Capital requests and facilities van fundinghttps://southborough.info/topics/4qfPD1Qpccs/32026-03-10T12:00:00ZThe board and the Advisory Committee reviewed non-borrowing capital items, the capital plan, and an unexpected emergency vehicle replacement for the Facilities Department. To avoid adding the van to the Annual Town Meeting warrant, the Advisory Committee conducted an informal straw poll supporting a future reserve fund transfer. Outcome: Facilities van removed from draft capital warrant article; Advisory Committee to consider reserve fund transfer at a subsequent meeting.Capital Improvement and Planning Committee, Mon, Mar 9: FY27 Facilities Department replacement vanhttps://southborough.info/topics/68vtg6_LvIU/12026-03-09T12:00:00ZFacilities Director John Parent presented an emergency request to purchase a replacement van for $75,000 in FY27 after the current vehicle was taken out of service for safety reasons. The department is currently renting a vehicle and working out of storage totes, as the specialized van serves as their mobile tool shop. The committee voted to add the request to the capital plan on the condition that it does not displace previously recommended capital items. Outcome: Approved unanimously 3-0.