Village board looks at $225K bucket truck

Oct 07, 2015 at 12:23 am by Observer-Review


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Village board looks at $225K bucket truck

WATKINS GLEN--The Watkins Glen village board discussed the need for a new bucket truck during their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 5. Superintendent of Utilities Mark Specchio said he needs approval from the board in order to move forward with the purchase, adding there is a lot of work that needs to be done throughout the village that requires a new truck. He noted the village would be looking at a cost of around $225,000 for a new vehicle.
"We have a small bucket that won't reach a lot of places," Specchio said. "We are working on the things that we can do with a small bucket truck, but there are a number of things that need to be done that we need a large truck for."
The board took no action during their Monday meeting, as they had a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6 with the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Trustee Tony Fraboni said the truck should be included with the discussion to see if it could be built into the electric rates. He also asked if the truck they purchase has to be new, with Specchio noting the previous truck lasted the village approximately 20 years.
"It is important that when we need it, it doesn't break down and that it is set up specifically for the electric department's duties for the village," Specchio said.
Mayor Sam Schimizzi said "we have got to have a truck," with Specchio adding it will be about 10 months until the village will see it once they grant approval. Schimizzi added if the village has a problem, they will either be down for awhile or will need to borrow a bucket truck from a nearby municipality.
In other business:
• Trustee Gary Schmidt returned to the board after being absent for several months over the summer. Schmidt was in Cleveland, Ohio, dealing with health issues, adding it is good to be back in Watkins Glen. He said he appreciated all of the thoughts and prayers from those back home during his time in Cleveland.
• Superintendent of Streets, Parks and Cemeteries Don Perry said some of his crew members were confronted by a person hunting on village land by the cemetery. Police Chief Tom Struble said one of the individual's family members had received permission to hunt the land some 25 to 30 years ago by a standing board and had a key to the gate to access the property. Due to liability concerns, the board members agreed to put up posted signs around the property, change the lock on the gate and notify the individual to come to a meeting to discuss the matter further with the board.

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