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Council approves purchase of new backhoe; partial DEP grant to cover portion of cost
Summary
Council authorized purchase of a 2025 John Deere backhoe to replace an aging 1987 unit; the transcript cites a DEP grant contribution of $68,002.50 and notes the remainder was budgeted, though the meeting transcript gives a garbled purchase amount and staff said full budgetary details will be handled in capital planning.
New Freedom Borough Council approved the purchase of a 2025 John Deere backhoe to replace an older 1987 machine the public works director said required frequent maintenance. Council discussion focused on equipment reliability, maintenance costs for aging machinery, and how much of the purchase would be covered by external funding.
During discussion staff…
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