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Fleet maintenance requests skid‑steer asphalt grinder to expand in‑house street repairs
Summary
Fleet maintenance supervisor Cody Truster asked council to approve purchasing a skid‑steer asphalt grinder (also called a coal planter) after a successful demo; staff obtained three quotes and reported a Caterpillar unit was the lowest price.
Cody Truster, the fleet maintenance supervisor, told council the public‑works street crew is seeking authority to purchase a skid‑steer asphalt grinder (called a 'coal planter' in the record) to expand in‑house milling and base repairs.
"This is a skid steer attachment ... from the public works street department to help repair roads," Truster said, describing how the device mills asphalt to create level surfaces for patching after water breaks and settlement. He said staff tested a Caterpillar unit during a demo, received three quotes from other manufacturers, and found the Caterpillar option to be the least expensive.
Truster and council members discussed where the attachment would be used, citing areas on Wayne Madison Road and other spots with recurring peeling and pothole issues. No formal purchase vote was recorded during the work session; the item was presented for council consideration and questions.
If approved, the attachment would allow crews to mill failing areas and then refill and compact in‑house rather than relying on external contractors for some repairs.
