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Board ratifies discounted aerial chipper truck purchase, recommends commission approval
Summary
Board ratified a staff poll and recommended the city commission approve buying an aerial chipper truck offered at a discount to replace a 14‑year‑old unit. Staff said the vehicle meets lineman safety specs and will improve access for vegetation work near power lines.
The Albany Utility Board on Nov. 13 ratified a staff poll and recommended that the city commission approve purchasing an aerial chipper truck offered at a significant discount after another customer’s order was cancelled.
Presenters said the truck is a planned replacement for a 14‑year‑old unit and is configured for safe trimming around power lines, with guards and hydraulics similar to lineman trucks. Staff reported they inspected the vehicle and determined it met the city's specifications.
The board was told the truck was available immediately and offered at roughly $75,000 off the typical purchase price because it was a cancelled order from the vendor. The board moved to recommend that the city commission approve the purchase; the motion passed on roll call.
Note on recorded dollar figure: during the meeting the chair stated an amount that was transcribed as $102,175,000. Staff context and surrounding discussion indicate the intended amount was six‑figure but not hundreds of millions; reporting here uses the conservative transcription-corrected value of $102,175 (see audit for the transcript inconsistency).
