PERU – Selectmen were told Monday that the town may soon need a new truck.

One of the town’s trucks has a deteriorating frame from approximately 24 years of salting and sanding roads.

“It would make a good spare,” said Road Commissioner David Gammon, “but (a new truck) is something we are going to have to start thinking about.”

Also discussed at the meeting was a letter from officials at Med-Care telling the board that it will take about $100,000 to maintain and upgrade the town’s ambulance service. Instituted 12 years ago, the service has called on the town several times to help with financial woes.

Several selectmen were concerned about amounts outlined in the letter.

“They are saying there is $750,000 of accounts receivable,” said Selectmen Ron Charter. “Some is 4 or 5 years old,” he added, “and they are never going to get it.”

Jim Pulsifer said that several years ago older accounts receivable were not included when considering the system’s financial status.

Charter suggested that in the future Med-Care provide a quarterly financial statement to the board.

Final approval was given for wording of letters that will be sent to residents in violation of laws regulating junk and debris on private property. Four letters will be sent this week, with more to follow. Most residents receiving notice will have 30 days to comply with those laws.