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Public works tells council aging tractor and heavy use of skid steer are straining equipment; street department seeks to repurpose sale proceeds for mowers
Summary
Public works director said the city's I‑10 tractor, purchased in 2006, is undersized and repeatedly breaking down. Street commissioner reported extended tractor downtime and asked to repurpose sales proceeds to buy two new mowers (three preferred) and to obtain state-contract quotes for the purchases.
Public Works Director Albert John told the council the city’s I-10 tractor — purchased in 2006 — is undersized for the cutter it pulls, has required multiple clutch replacements over the years and now has a PTO failure. John said a John Deere representative told the city the tractor lacked sufficient horsepower for the 15-foot cutter and “should have at…
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