Commission approves new loader trade with three-year warranty for county highway department

Greene County commissioners approved a highway department purchase that trades a rubber-tire excavator for a same-year loader, which county staff said comes with a three-year warranty. The motion to approve the loader purchase passed after a second. Brent, representing the highway department, described the trade and warranty: "Loader will come with 3 year warranty. 3 year warranty?" he said; the chair and commissioners confirmed the even trade and the warranty as the basis for approval. A commissioner moved to approve the loader purchase and the motion was seconded and approved; staff said they would complete paperwork and deliver it after the meeting. No dollar amounts were discussed in the meeting record. The purchase was described as an even trade and warranty coverage was emphasized as a material benefit. Commissioners instructed staff to provide the paperwork for signatures following approval.