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Council tables generator purchase as budget questions remain
Summary
Council reviewed a $17,706.66 quote for a Generac 26kW standby generator from McLaughlin’s Energy Service but tabled the purchase pending confirmation about whether the street gas meter must be replaced; Councilor Phyllis Gilbert voiced concern about how the purchase would be funded.
Councilors reviewed a quote from McLaughlin’s Energy Service for a Generac 26kW air‑cooled standby generator priced at $17,706.66 but tabled the purchase until answers are received about whether the street gas meter will need replacement. The generator review and related landscaping changes were discussed during Old Business; no formal purchase motion was recorded.
Councilor Dennis Bucher asked whether the gas meter from the street would need to be replaced; Borough Secretary Dianna Zimmerman said she had not heard back from McLaughlin’s on the meter. Council President Pat Smith noted landscaping in front of the building would need to be removed to accommodate the generator and that the Borough had requested a landscaping quote from Freedom Landscapes.
Councilor Phyllis Gilbert raised budget concerns and asked where funds would come from to pay for the backup generator; Mrs. Smith provided account balances and a lengthy discussion about funding sources followed. The minutes record the Council tabled the matter until the gas‑meter question is answered.
No vote on a generator purchase occurred at this meeting. Council scheduled follow‑up and asked staff to confirm whether meter replacement is needed and to provide updated cost information.
