Town Board authorizes over $204,000 in fire-damaged equipment purchases
Town Board authorizes substantial equipment purchases and repairs following January highway fire. The New Lebanon Town Board approved purchases totaling over $204,000 for highway equipment damaged in a January fire at the town garage, including a $192,323.08 Caterpillar Model 926 Wheel Loader and
misc · Meeting of June 9, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — Town Board authorizes substantial equipment purchases and repairs following January highway fire. The New Lebanon Town Board approved purchases totaling over $204,000 for highway equipment damaged in a January fire at the town garage, including a $192,323.08 Caterpillar Model 926 Wheel Loader and $38,000 in engineering and construction services for garage repairs, with all costs to be covered by insurance reimbursement. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling also reported that a burned 2002 CAT loader is being sold for $12,501.
In addition, the board adopted a revised privilege of the floor policy establishing two comment periods at monthly meetings, each limited to three minutes per speaker.
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Source: the misc meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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