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Board approves purchase of single-axle truck for spray-patch work; price unclear in record
Summary
The board approved purchasing a single-axle truck to support spray-patch pavement work after the county engineer said long lead times make bringing in a replacement late and would limit seasonal maintenance. The meeting record did not specify a confirmed purchase price.
The Page County Board approved a motion to purchase a single-axle truck intended primarily for spray-patch pavement maintenance after the county engineer said long lead times for new vehicles and bodies would otherwise delay the work.
JD King, Page County engineer, told the board that lead times for trucks, truck bodies and related equipment have lengthened since the COVID-19 pandemic and that waiting for a new truck could delay spray-patch operations for a season. King said the spray-patch unit is used to seal holes in chip seals and asphalt and that the county has enough spray-patch work to occupy a dedicated vehicle.
A motion was made on the floor to purchase the identified single-axle truck. The meeting transcript records the motion text as “purchased the single axis truck for $63.05,” but the figure is unclear in the audio and text record; the purchase price and financing details are not specified in the minutes. Board members voted in favor of the purchase and the motion passed.
King said the county plans to reserve the purchased truck primarily for spray-patch use to avoid losing service capacity during winter and spring maintenance seasons. The engineer also noted that some older multi-axle Sterling trucks previously in the county fleet are no longer available.
Why it matters: buying a dedicated spray-patch vehicle preserves the county’s ability to perform surface maintenance when seasonal windows are available; extended lead times for replacement vehicles can reduce the county’s maintenance capacity for months.
The board did not provide additional documentation of the procurement price or vendor at the meeting; staff and the finance office are expected to provide purchase and funding details in the clerk’s written records.
