Sanitary engineers request crane truck purchase and seek RIF approvals for multiple water/sewer projects
Sanitary Engineer Gary Newbrow asked commissioners to approve purchase of a crane truck (~$227,295) from the replacement improvement fund (RIF) and to create or seed RIF accounts to finance a series of engineering contracts for package‑plant conversions and pump‑station upgrades; commissioners asked for a clear spreadsheet of fund balances and projected remaining reserves before voting on multiple projects.
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Sanitary Engineer Gary Newbrow told the Trumbull County commissioners his office wants to buy a crane truck (about $227,295) to improve crew safety and reduce expensive emergency rentals. Wastewater superintendent Shane Wilson said the county services roughly 28 pump stations plus package plants and routinely pulls pumps for maintenance, making frequent rentals impractical.
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