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City Council Moves Up Decision For Sewer Department Backhoe

Last Monday night at the Clinton City Council meeting, the purchase of a backhoe was deemed an emergency purchase despite a delivery date of over four months.

 

Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements Kenny Buchanan indicates the City has been without a tractor for almost two months. Public Works Director Steve Lobb explains they tried too hard to get more out of the current one.

 

 

Initially, the Council had the purchase to be acted on at next week's meeting but they deemed it to be an emergency purchase. Lobb was hesitant to call the purchase an emergency when there is a wait time of 19-weeks.

 

 

According to Buchanan, he approved an emergency repair hoping to get more use out of it. During an appraisal, the machine broke down and it was deemed unfixable.

 

 

Mayor Roger Cyrulik questioned if there might be a dealer with a backhoe sitting on the lot and Lobb says it is very rare a dealership will hold one of these on their properties. 

 

Lobb adds the nearly $85,000 price tag seems steep but it is not uncommon for them to have their equipment for 20-plus years, calling it an investment. 

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