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Committee recommends replacing aging sanitation trucks and adopting RouteWare dispatch software
Summary
City staff told the finance committee that two front/side loaders (≈$425,000 each) and a knuckle‑boom unit (~$200,000) are needed to avoid rising repair costs; the committee voted to forward the sanitation purchases and RouteWare subscription to the full board for ordinance consideration.
McMinnville staff told the finance committee that several sanitation vehicles are beyond economical repair and recommended replacing a 2009 front loader, a 2014 side loader and adding a knuckle‑boom unit; staff also recommended buying RouteWare route‑management software to improve routing, state reporting and customer notifications.
Speaker 4 (department staff) said the front loader has “made its life cycle” and that long lead times and repair costs argue for replacement. “Ten, 11 years on a sanitation vehicle is about all you’re gonna get,” Speaker 4 said, warning that repeated breakdowns…
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