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Woodland committee OKs deposit for backhoe hood parts and discusses reroofing options amid tight capital cash
Summary
Committee agreed to move forward with a $3,555.33 deposit to order bed‑hood replacement parts for the township backhoe and reviewed preliminary reroofing/residing estimates and financing options, noting capital cash is constrained after a recent tanker purchase.
At the Woodland Township workshop on Sept. 25, the committee authorized staff to move forward with a parts deposit to order a replacement hood and two gas struts for the township backhoe and discussed preliminary estimates and financing options for reroofing and residing the municipal building.
Clerk (speaker 2) said the vendor sent an invoice and that "it's $3,555.33 just for the deposit." Committee members agreed to proceed so the hood parts could be ordered, discussed issuing a purchase order and cutting a check, and planned to coordinate installation with staff availability.
The committee also reviewed preliminary roof assessments and cost guidance provided by staff (speaker 4). Committee members discussed shingle versus metal roofing; staff noted metal offers a longer lifespan (a 50‑year warranty) while shingles are shorter lived. One participant cited a rough $70,000 figure for roofing, and staff said that if decking (plywood under the shingles) needs substantial replacement the cost could rise (a speaker mentioned a possible $135,000 figure depending on the extent of decking replacement). Staff recommended getting firm quotes and said a cooperative purchasing arrangement could provide current market pricing.
On funding, a committee member (speaker 5) said general capital cash is low because the township borrowed from the current fund to buy a tanker; staff noted the books show $200,000 in capital improvement funds but that cash is not physically available. The committee discussed sequencing projects — prioritizing the roof as a capital improvement next year and performing an inspection before the end of the year to get accurate estimates for budgeting.
Next steps include issuing the PO and deposit to order the backhoe hood parts, arranging an inspection for the roof before year end, and returning to the committee with firm quotes and a recommended funding approach for inclusion in the capital budget.
