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1Mashpee Finance Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> Tuesday,April 2 ,2000 <br /> Present: Chairman Dean Arden <br /> Jeff Arnold, Sidney Golub,Nancy Goulart,James Morgan • <br /> Absent: Steve Cashman,Chuck Sheehan <br /> Also Mr. Richard York,Jr., Shellfish Constable <br /> Present: <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Dean Arden at 6;37 p.m. at the Mashpee Town Hall, <br /> Meeting Room 1,on Tuesday,April 2 ,2000. <br /> SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT—TRUCK: <br /> Mr. Rick York,Constable for the Shellfish Department,was present to discuss problems they <br /> have been experiencing with the Shellfish Department's pick-up truck. <br /> Mr. York stated that, at this point,the truck needs an exhaust system. He stated that he <br /> would like to discuss the economics of the truck, in general. He noted that the truck is a 1994 <br /> GMC Sonoma,small truck,standard shim,long-bed work truck with two-wheel drive. He <br /> added that they purchased the truck in 1994 for$8,100 by trading in their previous older <br /> truck,which they got$ . for. The list price for the truck was$10,500. r.York added <br /> that the truck has been very economical since 1994—they haven"t had to put money into it. <br /> Since last year,however,they have had to start putting money into the truer. He stated that <br /> last year,he had to taut brakes on the truck and some other repairs for about$750. Nov it <br /> needs a complete exhaust system replacement,which would cost another$750. <br /> Mr. York said that the D.P.W.mechanic suggested they trade the truck 1n. He noted that the <br /> trade-in value from the Kelly Blue Book on the Internet is about$3,000. Mr.York stated that <br /> he has kept the truck maintained and it is in very good shape. He noted that if they decide to <br /> trade the truck in,thea they would not want to replace the exhaust system on it. <br /> Mrs. Goulart questioned what it would cost for a new truck. <br /> Mr.York stated that the present truck is two-wheel drive with standard transmission. He <br /> noted that the Shellfish Department is a gear-round department;and,therefore,it would be <br /> better and safer to have a four-wheel drive truck in the winter. Mr. York noted that an <br /> automatic transmission would be an advantage,as well. 1=Ie stated that he received prices <br /> from the dealer and on the Internet for an automatic,,four-wheel drive Sonoma. He said that <br /> for the basic-type work truck with a towing pakage for the boats,the list price is around <br /> $18,000. If you take the$3,000 trade-in,you are talking about$15,000. Mr.York added that <br /> there is about 45,000 miles on the truer right now. <br /> Mr. Arnold questioned Mr;York if he looked into municipalities purchasing their vehicles at <br /> Plymouth County—through the State Bid List. Mr. York stated that when they bought their <br /> present truck,the State Bid List did not have shall basic trucks on the list. lir. Arnold stated <br />