Larwill considers purchase of maintenance vehicle
(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Larwill Town Council is considering the purchase of a truck for maintenance around the town, shown above.
from the Tribune-News
Concerns with trucks, tools and painting occupied the thoughts Larwill town council during their April meeting.
Members of the council have long discussed the purchase of a truck to be used for town maintenance activities and it has been included in the 2010 budget. However, with only one bid received so far, councilman Rick Hobbs suggested delaying the purchase.
“We will need something we can use by this fall,” Hobbs said.
Councilman Phil Cameron questioned whether a semi-truck is legally parked on King Street. Town Clerk-Treasurer Renee Sills explained that the town’s ordinance allows for a 20-foot length limit and five ton weight limit. She added that the truck’s owner had come in to review the ordinance and make sure that it is legally parked. The truck could also be parked in the parking lot of a nearby church.
Spring improvements will be coming along. A town-wide cleanup day will be planned for May with the date to be determined at the May council meeting. Larry Sechrist will be painting the tornado tower; the local volunteer fire department will make a donation toward that project.
Purchase of a town toolbox and basic tool set is also in the works. Although $1000 was allowed for a tool box in the budget, Hobbs said that he thought $500 would be enough and council members agreed, voting to allow a $500 maximum purchase.
“We need a simple tool box and tools so we can be more organized,” he said.
Thoughts also turned to summer sports. Larwill will sponsor the Whitko pony league again, at a cost of $150.