Board approves pilot split for tree-removal work, including mechanized option
After reviewing three bids and equipment options, the board approved a trial that splits five days of bucket-truck work between Cooper and Accurate Tree and reserved funds for follow-up log pickup.
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The select board approved a pilot approach to tree-removal work that splits an initial block of days between two contractors to compare productivity. The board heard three bids including a 75-foot bucket truck with an 18-inch chipper from Accurate Tree (quoted at $1,817.25 per day) and a higher-rate mechanized 'cenoboggan' option priced at $4,200 per day; Matt Kimball outlined capacities and potential productivity gains for the mechanized equipment.
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