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Council OKs robotic mowers and other golf-course equipment; expense to be financed via lease
Summary
Andover approved three golf-course equipment purchases — robotic mowers ($42,814.90), a Toro Workman truckster ($35,222.88) and a Hustler Super 104 rough mower ($27,499.10) — with the city planning a tax-exempt or other lease purchase; Oaks Golf will contribute 20% of capital costs by contract.
The Andover City Council on April 8 authorized the purchase of three pieces of golf-course equipment — a robotic-mower package, a Toro Workman utility vehicle and a high-production rough mower — with staff planning to finance the acquisitions through a tax-exempt or other lease purchase.
Rick, a city staff member who presented the items, said the purchases were part of a broader equipment plan and that some items were moved forward because existing equipment was failing. He said Oaks Golf, under contract with the city, pays 20% of capital equipment purchases for course operations.
The counci…
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