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County discusses facility and equipment repairs; wash-bay door replacement estimated at $9,700
Summary
Officials reported multiple maintenance items: a waterlogged wash-bay door with a $9,700 replacement estimate, delayed tractor parts, and debate over whether to budget for a battery-powered sweeper now or in the next fiscal year.
Fallon County maintenance and facilities topics dominated part of the meeting. Speaker 5 summarized several maintenance issues, including a wash bay overhead door that has become waterlogged and is bending tracks and rollers; contractor Michael Griffith Excavating recommended full replacement of the door, track and springs at an estimated cost of $9,700. Commissioners asked whether the panels alone were needed or full replacement; the contractor's recommendation was for full replacement given moisture damage.
The meeting also covered vehicle and equipment issues: a tailpipe extension was fitted on unit 17, an aftermarket muffler is on backorder from Billings, and a Max tractor faces a throttle-sensor problem West Plains will diagnose. Speaker 6 introduced a 24-inch battery-powered sweeper intended to make hangar and fairground cleaning faster. Commissioners debated procurement timing: some urged placing the purchase in the upcoming budget to remain consistent with county procurement practices, while others noted available funds could be used now; the consensus favored budgeting and ordering for July delivery when possible.
No immediate capital appropriation was approved during the meeting; staff were directed to include the items in budget planning and bring formal procurement items back to the board.
