Naples looks to buy fire truck

(Continued from Page 1A) impact the tax rate since the money has already been raised.

Selectman Ted Shane asked, “Can’t we add it [signing the sales agreement] to the motion at town meeting?”

Naples Town Manager John Hawley said that wasn’t necessary.

“If you approve the warrant article, the funding has been approved,” Hawley said.

Shane said the town cannot spent the money for the new fiscal year until July 1.

“We aren’t going to spend it until the truck is delivered. We just need permission to enter into the sales agreement to reserve the truck,” Hawley said.

Shane said he had no problem giving the town manger the go-ahead to sign the purchase agreement once the warrant is approved.

After the vote took place,

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked what the final price ended up being.

Chief Cox mentioned how he found exactly what the department wanted for about $134,000 less.

Someone in the audience said board members should have asked about the price first.

Chairman Grattelo laughed, saying, “We are buying the truck no matter what. The wheels are falling off the old one.”