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Council orders second mechanical opinion on city backhoe after costly repairs and new-equipment quotes
Summary
Council reviewed repair invoices and vendor quotes for a street-department backhoe, heard staff estimates of roughly $19,842 in recent repairs, and agreed to obtain a second mechanical opinion before deciding whether to repair, lease or buy new equipment at an upcoming meeting.
The Oglesby City Council spent the largest portion of its special meeting reviewing the condition of a street-department backhoe and weighing repair costs against the price of replacement.
Staff briefed the council on recent repair bills and a vendor quote. The meeting record shows immediate repair work totaling approximately $19,841.67; council members said that repairs over the past two years total about $37,000. A vendor quote included a new backhoe listed in materials at about $169,000 with an additional $20,000 quoted for a thumb and hydraulic…
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