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Barry County panel backs $17,006 capital request for chipper to support parks and trails
Summary
The Committee of the Whole recommended adding $17,006.36 to the 2026 capital budget to buy a wood chipper/shredder for shared use by county parks, citing trail maintenance, storm cleanup and public safety.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole on Sept. 2 recommended adding $17,006.36 to the county's 2026 capital budget to purchase a wood chipper/shredder intended for shared use by county parks and Charlton Park.
County parks staff said the machine would help clear storm debris, reduce fire hazards from piled brush and produce usable wood-chip material for trails and landscaping. Dan Patton described recent changes in brush-removal operations and the…
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