Article 15: DPW Equipment – $550,000

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What it means:  

1. Replace Unit 85 – Sludge Truck – A 2011 flatbed Roll-off Hauler with 161,637 miles was taken out of service in 2022. It was used to haul waste from the Waste Water Treatment Plant to the disposal facility in Rochester. Currently this service is being contracted through a third-party at a cost of over $200,000 per year. The new truck will be used at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and at the Transfer Station to manage yard recycling and trash containers.
2.  Replace Unit 43 – 6 Wheel Dump w/Plow Wing – This truck is a frontline responding vehicle used to treat roadways and is integral to plow operations. It is a 2001 vehicle with 51,051 miles, recently needing frame & body repairs, fuel tank, air canisters, coolant tank, brake valves, plow cylinders, chains and hooks. Condition issues will likely make this vehicle not inspectable due to safety concerns in the near future.

No one spoke for or against this Article at the Deliberative Session.

Fiscal impact: There would be no new tax impact in 2023.