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Council approves $30,235.63 in additional repairs to town Caterpillar D6 dozer
Summary
Town Manager explained both final-drive sides on the Caterpillar D6 require replacement after inspection; the council approved additional repairs totaling $30,235.63 to keep the critical machine in service.
Town Manager Suzanne Harvey told the council that work on the Caterpillar D6 dozer revealed both sides of the final drive needed replacement, increasing the repair cost by $30,235.63. Harvey noted the dozer is a critical piece of equipment for public works and had been recently paid off, supporting the decision to repair rather than replace immediately.
Council discussed the repair and approved the additional expenditure. The motion to approve the additional repairs was moved by Johann Wallace, seconded by Christy Hirshberg, and the minutes record the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not record line-item funding sources for the repair in this entry.
