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Road & Bridge staff asks for larger equipment replacement budget as trucks and graders near end of life
Summary
Staff presented a 10‑year replacement plan and said the current $200,000 replacement line is inadequate; commissioners discussed alternatives including rebuilt or used equipment and lease‑to‑own options.
Road & Bridge staff presented a 10‑year equipment replacement plan and told commissioners the current replacement appropriation is insufficient to keep critical heavy equipment and trucks in service.
Eric told commissioners the department is budgeted at $200,000 for replacement this year, a level staff said is too small to procure modern dump trucks, graders and other high‑cost items. “We’re currently budgeted at $200,000 — I can’t buy anything for $200,000.…
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