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Council weighs options after animal-clinic cremator shows heavy wear; no decision made
Summary
Councilors heard that the city-owned cremator at a local clinic is wearing through and faces an estimated $4,000'$5,000 repair; council directed staff to research alternatives and invite clinic representatives for a follow-up meeting.
Council members on May 19 discussed repair and long-term options for a city-owned cremator unit that the Augusta Animal Clinic uses under an informal, long-standing arrangement.
City Manager Josh Shaw told the council the cremator is showing significant wear in the burn chamber and the clinic provided a repair quote in the $4,000 to $5,000 range. Shaw said the original agreement that governed the clinic's use of the city-owned unit expired many years ago and the city has continued honoring…
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