DURHAM – More than a year after contracting with the now defunct Emergency Vehicles of Maine, the town has taken possession of its partially completed firetruck.

Based on available figures, the town is expected to end up paying an estimated $191,000 or more, including legal fees, for the vehicle that was to have been delivered last December for $138,000.

The town paid the firm $111,932 toward the cost before Northeast Bank took possession of the truck after the company went into receivership.

The town and the bank entered a confidential settlement Aug. 22 that had the town paying $15,000 to get the unfinished truck, according to information obtained by the Sun Journal through Maine’s Freedom of Information Act.

Bank spokeswoman Marilyn Thomas declined to comment on the settlement Friday, citing the confidentiality terms of the agreement. Durham officials also refused comment but provided the following information sought under the act: A five-page agreement that was signed on Aug. 22, and a copy of the town treasurer’s register showing that a check for $15,000 was issued to Northeast Bank for the firetruck on that date.

Fire Chief Bill St. Michel, who is out of state on business, previously said he expected the town would have to spend another $50,000 or more to complete the truck.

The town is seeking proposals from at least three vendors to finish the job, a town spokesman said.

Even though the agreement was confidential, state law says the town cannot spend money without voter approval. A special town meeting will be called to transfer $15,000 as well as legal fees incurred in the case.