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Policy - Replacement criteria for Town-owned vehicles and equipment will depend primarily on a
point system, which is based upon the following factors:

 Age
 Miles/Hour Usage
 Type of Service
 Reliability
 Maintenance and Repair Costs (not to include incident repairs)
 Condition

Point Range Chart Note: The Town may decide to retain a vehicle beyond the stated criteria after an
evaluation of anticipated usage, repairs and operating costs. Each Town vehicle and small equipment
have been placed in a specific category (as listed below) in order to allow for uniformity in our
replacement standards.

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.

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