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Meeting approves $88,282.64 purchase of vacuum/back trailer for public works
Summary
Officials approved purchasing a vacuum/back trailer (cited price $88,282.64, one-year warranty) to support water, sewer and public-works operations; members discussed shared departmental uses and labor savings.
The meeting approved a purchase of a vacuum/back trailer (described in discussion as a 500-gallon suction tank with jet and water capability) for $88,282.64, freighted into Freeman. The equipment was presented as a tool to speed repairs, reduce manual labor, and enable tasks such as clearing slurries, accessing and servicing water and sewer lines and cleaning culverts.
Speakers said the machine would reduce reliance on rented equipment and could be used across departments, possibly including the golf course. A one-year warranty was mentioned. The motion to purchase identified the model and cost, was seconded, and the roll-call recorded affirmative votes; the purchase was approved.
Why it matters: The tool promises operational efficiencies for water and sewer maintenance and is a capital purchase that uses municipal funds. The town’s representatives said the purchase would reduce labor strain and decrease the need to rent similar equipment from neighboring communities.
What’s next: Staff will take delivery and provide instruction on use; final delivery and freight charges were expected to be handled as described in the purchase motion.
