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New Windsor council approves used backup generator for Hillside well, capped at $22,850
Summary
Council approved purchasing and installing a used generator (reported as 5 years old with ~1,050 hours) from Rodkey and Electric for the Hillside well, which supplies roughly half the town's water; funding will come from the Capital Water budget and the purchase is capped at $22,850.
The New Windsor Town Council voted Dec. 16 to purchase and install a used backup generator for the Hillside well, which staff described as supplying about 50% of the town's water. Councilmember William Holl moved to authorize the purchase and installation, using funds from the Capital Water budget; Councilmember Kevin Cornick seconded and the motion passed 5-0. The minutes record a purchase ceiling of $22,850.
According to the minutes, staff reported Rodkey and Electric has a used generator available, described as approximately five years old with about 1,050 hours of use. The council did not record additional technical evaluation or warranties in the minutes. The purchase was framed in the meeting as a resiliency measure for the town's water supply.
The minutes indicate funds will be taken from the Capital Water budget line to cover the acquisition and installation. No timeline for installation or service-entry was recorded in the minutes.
