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Franklin County votes to buy $202,000 CAT backhoe for transfer station
Franklin County Board of County Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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Summary
The commission approved purchase of a 2025 CAT 420 backhoe for $202,000 from Foley, funded from the self‑supported solid waste special caps fund; staff cited frequent breakdowns and 12,400 hours on the old 2010 JCB unit as justification.
Franklin County commissioners approved the purchase of a 2025 CAT 420 backhoe for the transfer station at a total cost of $202,000, to be paid from the self‑funded solid waste special caps fund.
Peg, a county solid‑waste staff member, told commissioners the transfer station’s 2010 JCB backup…
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