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Council approves purchase of two tandem dump trucks to avoid new emissions costs
Summary
Highway Superintendent Charity Glazer asked the council to approve buying two tandem dump trucks this year to avoid a projected $15–20k price increase tied to new emissions requirements; the council approved the $636,844 purchase from existing budget funds.
Highway Superintendent Charity Glazer requested permission to purchase two new tandem dump trucks, saying the chassis cost $280,006.89 and outfitting will bring the total to approximately $636,844. "If we get these in now, we won't have that extra charge," Glazer said, referencing upcoming emissions-related cost increases and first-year model risks for new engine types.
Council members supported purchasing now to avoid unknown issues with the next-generation engines and to stagger replacements instead of buying many at once. Members also confirmed older trucks (some from 2001) will be kept as standbys. The motion to approve the purchase passed by voice vote.
