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Section 5 Internal Service Funds
Guidelines for Vehicle Maintenance & Replacement

Category "A” - This category consists of the one (1) 18-passenger and one (1) 20-
passenger school bus. The life span for school bus is 10 years. The Fire Department
which includes engines, ladder truck, ambulances, and attack truck which are used
primarily as a front-line response vehicle. The front-line life-span of the Engine is 15
years and has a reserve life-span for additional five years. The ambulance front-line
life-span is seven years and has a reserve vehicle life-span for additional seven. The
Town currently has one (1) Engine, one (1) Attack Truck and two (2) Ambulances.

Category "B" - This category consists of Maintenances and Public Works vehicles which
are used to serve the public on a day-to-day basis and pull trailers. Due to the heavy
use, these vehicles may be scheduled for replacement at 100,000 miles provided the
maintenance cost is considerably higher than vehicles of the same type. The Town
currently has two (2) Public Works trucks.

Category " C" - This category consists of all other cars and pickups, which include
administration pool car, building inspection truck, warrant officer public safety vehicle.
These vehicles are generally assigned to a designated staff member and should not
be replaced earlier than 100,000 miles provided the maintenance cost is considerably
higher than vehicles of the same type.

Category " D" - This category consists of other off-road equipment (mule and mowers)
that are used to serve the public on an "as needed" basis. Replacement of this
category may be made after 2,500 operating hours, or provided the maintenance cost
is considerably higher than equipment of the same type. The Town currently has one (1)
Kawasaki utility vehicle and (1) mower.

Category "E" - This category consists of light equipment ( weed-eaters, chain saw and
pumps, generators, trailers, and other small hand-operated equipment) which are
used to serve the public on an "as needed" basis. Replacements in this category may
be made after the total maintenance cost exceeds the original purchase price of a
particular piece of equipment. The cost of upgrading a piece of equipment will be
the responsibility of the operating division. The Town currently has one weed-trimmer,
chain saw, blower, small generator and a trailer.

GUIDE FOR EARLY REPLACEMENT OF TOWN- OWNED VEHICLES

Early Replacement - The consideration of early replacement of a vehicle often arises
when major expenditures are necessary to restore it to a safe operating condition
e.g., major component failure or incident damage). The economic effect of such
repairs cannot be avoided because the cost to the Town is normally about the same

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