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Alva airport board delays decision on 8-foot debris sweeper, asks staff to check return policy
Summary
Board members discussed buying an 8-foot runway/taxilane debris sweeper (approx. $6,261) to reduce gravel and concrete pebbles that damage aircraft; a motion to buy was proposed but deferred so staff can confirm warranty/return terms and place the item on next month’s agenda.
A proposal to buy an 8-foot debris removal sweep for the Alva Municipal Airport was discussed but not voted on, after board members asked staff to confirm return or money-back guarantees and bring the item back as an action item next month.
The device under discussion was described by a meeting speaker as an 8-foot unit used at military airfields that can be pulled by a golf cart, ATV or tractor. The speaker said the unit itself costs $5,614, shipping brings the total to about $6,261, and that it has no motor or complex maintenance needs. He argued the sweeper could be run during routine inspections and help remove concrete pebbles and gravel that are being thrown against airplane leading edges by propellers…
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