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Board tables decision on leasing new landfill loader after members question cost versus purchase
Summary
A proposal to lease a Case 651 wheel loader at roughly $6,691 per month for four years (with a quoted sticker price near $359,160 and a residual/purchase option) was tabled so staff can provide buy‑versus‑lease cost comparisons and maintenance history.
The Board of Supervisors tabled action on a proposed lease for a new solid‑waste wheel loader after members raised questions about total cost, maintenance expenses on the county’s existing machine, and whether buying would be more economical than leasing.
Lance Rousley, representing Bedford County Solid Waste, told the board the current Caterpillar 926M loader has 10,066 hours and that the department handles roughly 44 tons of waste annually…
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