Highway department seeks $189,000 loader to replace 1998 unit
Highway Commissioner Derek Mashuda told the Feb. 5 committee the department's 1998 loader needs about $42,000 in repairs and recommended buying a Brooks Tractor unit priced at $189,000 with warranty; the committee approved the plan by consensus and will proceed within budget.
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Highway Commissioner Derek Mashuda told the Green Lake County Highway and AdHoc Highway Joint Committee on Feb. 5 that the department's 1998 loader requires an estimated $42,000 in repairs—an amount that exceeds the machine's likely value. Mashuda presented options he had reviewed and recommended purchasing a newer loader from Brooks Tractor for $189,000, including warranty coverage. He said the purchase is within the department's current budget.
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