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Council debates purchasing surplus sewer jet unit; permission to bid fails
Summary
After extended discussion about equipment age, staffing and costs, the Stevensville Town Council voted down a motion to seek bids to buy a surplus sewer jet unit; councilors raised concerns about timing, competing sewer-plant needs and the town's budget status.
A motion to seek permission to bid on a surplus sewer jet unit failed at the Stevensville Town Council meeting on July 16 after extended discussion about equipment age, staffing and competing capital needs.
Council member Barker moved to approve permission to bid on the sewer unit; Council member Brown seconded. The motion did not pass after all three council members on the dais voted "No." The council clerk announced "No. Motion fails 3 to 0" on the record.
Public works staff described the current equipment as 36 years old…
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