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Commission approves $38,061.93 backhoe purchase for solid waste; transfer station repairs under review
Summary
The commission approved PO #7844 to buy a Cat 430 backhoe for the landfill to reduce repair costs and provide a 5‑year warranty. Environmental services staff also reported pending bids for transfer station gutter repairs and capital funds set aside for concrete work.
The Ellis County Commission approved purchase order number 7844 to buy a Cat 430 backhoe for the solid waste department, part of an equipment‑replacement plan intended to lower repair costs and provide a warranty and maintenance program.
Justin Craig, environmental services director, told commissioners the current backhoe (a model from about 2015) has seen rising…
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