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Newton council OKs generator replacement, ground-penetrating radar purchase and auction of surplus equipment
Summary
Council adopted budget amendments to replace a failing generator at the Hwy 10 Pump Station (quoted at $97,490), approved a $17,398 ground-penetrating radar purchase to prevent utility strikes, and authorized auctioning four vehicles and one piece of equipment expected to raise over $5,000.
At its May 7 meeting, Newton City Council adopted three operational measures: a budget amendment to replace the standby generator at the Hwy 10 Pump Station, a budget amendment to purchase a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) unit, and a resolution to auction surplus vehicles and equipment.
Public Utilities Director Dusty Wentz reported that the standby generator at the Hwy 10 Pump Station—at least 15 years old—had begun operating erratically and that the…
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