Public comment sparks debate on Branford Town Council’s equipment purchases

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Public comments raised during the Branford Town Council's regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 14, called the town's purchase of various items of equipment into question. After the council finished reviewing its regular agenda items, the floor opened up for public comment. At this time, Danny Griffith questioned what was going on with a Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD basic one-ton flatbed truck they had approved for the town during last year's budget meeting. Ken Saunders responded, stating the State had run out of funding, but the town was on the list for next year. In addition, Town Clerk Aleshia Terry informed that Dale Kinsey, the t