Thursday, September 12, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This WeekPOTSDAM — Hoping to cut down on mileage reimbursement costs for town employees conducting town business, the town board has agreed to purchase a used vehicle for town business purposes.
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BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This WeekPOTSDAM — Hoping to cut down on mileage reimbursement costs for town employees conducting town business, the town board has agreed to purchase a used vehicle for town business purposes.
According to the resolution passed by the board at its meeting Aug. 13, Supervisor Marty Miller is authorized to find a used vehicle costing up to $13,500.
Miller said the mileage reimbursement costs turned in by town employees on official town business were on the rise, and he was hoping a dedicated town vehicle would cut down on the annual cost.
“Today, in 2024, we spent $6,782 and 40 cents on mileage. And in 2023, we spent $5,750 and 29 cents on mileage. 2022, $3,840,” Miller said. “It’s gotta come to an end. I would rather purchase a vehicle that the town owns. I mean, this is crazy.”
“The mileage thing is getting out of control,” Miller told the board.
Miller said eventually the town could purchase an electric vehicle to serve the same purpose but for now the municipality needed something to curb the mileage cost.
“For 13,500 I’m hoping I can find something decent,” he said.
The board voted unanimously to buy the used vehicle for town business.
