The Finance Subcommittee discussed authorizing donation of Kennebunk Fire Rescue’s reserve engine, a 1992 KME fire truck, to the Searsmont Fire Department after a devastating fire destroyed Searsmont’s apparatus. This truck was previously scheduled to be sold through GovDeals in the coming months as surplus equipment. Although the town is likely to donate rather than sell this unit, the discussion confirms that Kennebunk is cycling out older apparatus and that its surplus disposal process does not yet address donations. Vendors of fire apparatus, equipment, and surplus management services can view this as a signal of ongoing fleet modernization and a possible opportunity to help formalize surplus policies, remarket future units, or support related equipment upgrades and training needs as older vehicles leave service.

Town Purchasing Guidelines do not currently cover donation of surplus or obsolete vehicles and equip...