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Council approves resolution to dispose of old street sweeper; tow company to scrap unit
Summary
Stevensville authorized Resolution No. 570 to dispose of a dysfunctional street sweeper and accepted an arrangement with a local towing firm to tow and salvage parts, reducing the town's towing charge.
The Stevensville Town Council on July 16 approved Resolution No. 570 to dispose of a nonworking street sweeper the town had previously declared surplus.
Town staff reported that the town purchased a new sweeper for $12,000 and arranged for Jeff's Towing to tow the old unit as scrap. Jeff's Towing charged $1,100 for towing but agreed to reduce the bill by $600 in exchange for salvageable metal and parts, according to staff remarks. The town’s records show the unit had previously been offered in a surplus sale and generated limited interest.
Why it matters: disposing of the nonfunctional sweeper reduces storage and maintenance costs and offsets the towing expense through salvage value. Council member Brown moved to approve Resolution No. 570; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The resolution authorizes staff to dispose of the unit and accept the towing/salvage arrangement; the council did not identify further capital or replacement action during the meeting.
