GILFORD — The town Department of Public Works will rent a generator to power its temporary office, also serving as a backup in case of a power outage at the town’s sewer pump station.

The choice to rent rather than buy is a move that will save the town about $38,000, and even though it's temporary, Public Works Director Meghan Theriault felt this was the most economical choice.

Theriault met with the selectboard on Nov. 12, where she gave an update on the progress of the new building, as well as to let them know the plan for a rental that would cost just under $12,000. This is split between two purchases, with the rental costs about half this amount, and an automatic transfer switch installation being the other portion.

Purchasing a new generator would have been $50,000, as was the orig

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