RANGELEY — Selectmen approved purchasing new vehicles for the Police and Fire departments at their Tuesday meeting.

Police Chief Dennis Leahy sent a letter with the department’s requirements to five auto dealerships in the area. Hight Ford of Skowhegan, which has a 2012 model of the truck needed on its lot, had the low bid of $30,299. The board voted to give Leahy the go-ahead for the purchase.

Finance Committee head Karen Olivieri suggested an additional sum not to exceed $7,000 to cover lettering, decals and electronics, which the board also approved.

Fire Chief Tim Pellerin presented a request for two vehicles, a 2005 model pumper truck with many extras for $244,000, and a heavy rescue truck for $45,000, to which the board added $6,000 for striping, decals and other details, for a total of $295,000.

Pellerin noted that the pumper truck had a shorter than usual wheel base and that both vehicles were fitted with powerful engines, making them ideal for Rangeley’s mountainous terrain.

“We had to beat the bushes for these trucks, because you don’t find them every day,” Pellerin said, “and not at a savings like this. This should take care of our needs for the next 25 years.”

Selectmen noted that the town meeting had approved the purchase of one truck for $325,000, and trusted that voters would not complain about receiving two vehicles at a savings of $30,000.

The board denied an application for a permit for a farmers’ market at the Rangeley Inn. Proponents at a public hearing before the meeting asked for a permit for 10 vendors, two days a week for three seasons. Selectmen cited concern for the livelihoods of local merchants that also sell local produce and dairy products.

In other business, Karen Olivieri reported that the sewer bond update has been completed for the sum of $451,350. She said the town will save money going from a 29-year note to a 10-year note. , Payments were to begin Aug. 3, 2013.

Town Clerk Ethna Thompson read a statement from Kimberley Dolbier, who expressed willingness to serve on the town’s Ordinance Committee. The board approved Dolbier’s appointment to a term that will expire on June 30, 2015. Dolbier is the general manager of the Rangeley Highlander.

Selectmen discussed directives to the Ordinance Committee, and agreed that though directives are needed quickly for the cemeteries, vendors, and for recall of elected officials, the comprehensive plan will have a large impact on the direction. Workshops should be planned around the next comprehensive plan meeting, they said.

Town Manager Tim Kane reported that last week’s public hearing on road work was well attended, with good questions asked and no opposition voiced. Kane said the prebid walk-through on Carry Road is scheduled for Aug. 14, with the bid deadline at noon Aug. 21. He said they hope to have a good base coat by November before the snow falls, and to complete the work in the spring.

The board set the next meeting date for Aug. 21, before entering an executive sessions to discuss assignment and duties of the fire chief, and ongoing union contract proposals.