The Duxbury Fiscal Advisory Committee convened to evaluate several high-ticket capital requests for fiscal year 2027, focusing on long-term fleet management and infrastructure safety. The Police Chief presented a revised strategy to lease two Chevrolet Tahoes instead of the traditional three Ford Interceptors, citing superior mechanical reliability and resale value over hybrid models. Tyler Kelly questioned the move away from hybrids, asking Any of the Fords hybrids that are aging out and coming up to a place of replacement? while the Chief noted that Tahoe's engine management offers competitive efficiency for town patrols. Alexander Chin praised the department’s fiscal caution, noting I thanked him for looking carefully at the fleet and doing an assessment and saying like, "Hey, this year we only need two," while the Fire Chief shifted focus to an urgent $1.2 million engine replacement. Estimating a five-year lead time for delivery, the Fire Chief warned, We might not see this truck for five years, which is another reason why this is important to get ahead of this. Andrew Marshall, reflecting on the inflating costs of public safety equipment, remarked, I'll bet you it was $300,000, referring to the original price of the 1995 model currently in service. Deputy Monahan emphasized the importance of their in-house maintenance capabilities,