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Morton approves multiple street‑department equipment purchases and Church Square furnishings
Summary
Trustees approved purchases—including a Kenworth truck chassis, dump body, backhoe, utility tractor—and accepted proposals for Church Square tables, chairs and concrete work; staff said most purchases were budgeted and some include trade‑in values and buyback guarantees.
At its May 19 meeting the Village of Morton Board approved a package of equipment and furnishings for the street department and Church Square, including a new Kenworth chassis and dump body, a Cat backhoe with trade‑in, a New Holland utility tractor and tables and chairs for Church Square.
The board waived formal bidding and accepted a proposal from CIT Group Inc. for a new 2026 Kenworth T480 single‑axle chassis for $133,537 and from Taney Body & Equipment Inc. for dump body hydraulics and a plow for $127,436 for the street department. Staff said the truck will replace a 2004 Sterling and will be sold through GovDeals.
Trustees accepted a Sourcewell proposal from Al Torfa Inc. for a 2025 Cat 420 XE backhoe loader for $99,268 that includes a trade‑in allowance of $63,000 for the village’s 2019 Cat backhoe; staff noted equipment prices have increased about 33 percent in recent years. The board also accepted a proposal from Lumiere Implement for a 2025 New Holland T5‑120 utility tractor for $104,900.
For Church Square, trustees accepted proposals for tables, chairs and umbrellas from Landscape Forms ($64,640) and for related concrete work and installation from Autobahn Company Inc. (approximately $33,000 for concrete; an additional $16,620 figure for grading and concrete was discussed). Staff said a $10,000 foundation grant from the Morgan Foundation would reduce the project cost and that installation was scheduled to begin after Memorial Day with delivery timelines of roughly five weeks for furnishings.
All motions passed by roll call; staff said most items were budgeted and some included trade or guaranteed buyback terms.
