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County weighs buying wheeled excavator and whether to own a paint-striping truck
Summary
Road Department requested approval to buy replacement equipment including a wheeled excavator and discussed whether Chilton County should buy a paint-striping truck or contract striping work; commissioners raised concerns about cost, maintenance downtime, and liability for work outside the county.
Chilton County’s Road Department presented multiple equipment requests at the March 30 commission meeting and prompted a larger procurement discussion about roadway striping.
Staff sought approval to replace routine mowers and to buy a wheeled excavator (staff said the unit would be slightly used). Road staff reviewed prior purchases charged to the equipment budget, citing a backhoe (about $166,000) and a track excavator (about…
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