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Trenton approves $10,590 sewer camera purchase; council also signs off on disbursements and court fines report
Summary
DPW requested and council authorized purchase of a replacement sewer push camera for $10,590 after the 11-year-old unit failed; council also approved authorized disbursements of $864,873.42 and received the Third District Court fines, costs and fees report showing $12,674.69 to the city for April 2025.
At the May 19 Trenton City Council meeting, DPW Director Sargent requested authorization to purchase a sewer push camera from Jack Doheny Company for $10,590 to replace an 11-year-old unit the department deemed uneconomical to repair.
Sargent said the city's current camera had a failure that would cost about $4,000 to repair but that, "due to its age ... we don't feel it'd be cost effective to repair." He told council that multiple quotes were solicited and that Jack Doheny Company provided the lowest cost. "Therefore, I'm requesting authorization to purchase the sewer push camera from Jack Doheny Company in the amount of $10,590. Funds are available in the maintenance account," Sargent said.
Council moved and supported the purchase authorization; the motion was recorded as unanimously ordered.
Routine finance actions: Councilman Benedetti moved to approve authorized-person disbursements dated 05/19/2025 in the amount of $864,873.42; the council moved and supported and the motion was recorded as unanimously ordered. The council also received and placed on file the Third District Court fines, costs and fees report for April 2025 showing the city of Trenton received $12,674.69.
Why it matters: the camera enables inspection of sewer lines 6 inches or smaller — a tool DPW said is necessary for certain outside sewer inspections — and the acquisition uses maintenance-account funds. The disbursements approval and court fines report are routine financial controls required of council.
