Article 28

Shall the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of purchasing a new passenger transportation bus for the Pelham Senior Center with funding by: raising $35,000 from taxation and authorizing withdrawal of $40,000 from the Senior Center Bus Capital Reserve Fund which is the fund's approximate balance? (Recommended by Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee).

Status

  • Originator: Sr. Center
  • Board of Selectmen: 4-1-0 (Domenico - no)
  • Budget Committee: 10-0-0
  • Town Meeting: No changes made during the Deliberative session

Backup Data

This is a 1994 Ford Cutaway E350 Econoline with approximately 96,000 miles that must meet minimum NH DOT safety standards for a public transportation vehicle.

  • Sr. Center Bus
  • Mileage - 96,000
  • Undercarriage Rust
  • Wheel Chair Lift Rust

Drivers Cab

Non-Applicable

Recent Repair Invoices

DateRepair DescriptionCost
10-24-2005State Inspection$25
06-29-2005Oil, Filter, Rear Brakes, Universal Joints, Channel Iron for repair$1,254.80
05-04-2005R134 Freon$181.85
04-07-2005Rebuild starter motor$424.43
04-07-2005Steel and angle iron for repairs$299
03-03-2005Front Disk Brakes, cylinders, electrical wiring components$2,010.41
02-07-2005Oil, Filter, headlight, valve stem$345.08
01-04-2005Wiper blades$28
10-15-2004Rust repairs, replace leaky fuel tank$850
08-18-2004Master Cylinder, rear brakes, rear brake drums, driver seat welds, axel grease seals$1,071.74
07-27-2004Vacuum pump and assembly, realign belt pulleys$491.30
05-13-2004Oil, Filter, Transmission Fluid$253.85
04-08-2004Rust repairs on muffler pipe hangers$45.50
03-29-2004Entrance light rust repair and new bulb$82.50
11-04-2003Front brakes and grease seals$505.75
09-19-2002Realign front shocks, fix leaky break line, mount balance new tires, oil, filter, lights, universal joints$862.06
N/ATotal Recent Repairs$8,225.52