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Public letter asks committee for detailed mowing and trimming cost data before changes
Summary
A written public comment asked the committee to require detailed capital, fuel, maintenance and personnel cost data over five years and to prepare an RFP to compare contracting vs. in-house mowing before recommending operational changes.
A written public comment read into the record asked the committee to seek comprehensive data before making decisions about mowing and trimming services. The letter requested capital investment lists, equipment inventories, five‑year fuel and maintenance costs, detailed personnel costs including benefits, area-by-area mowing schedules, and an RFP so the village can compare contracting versus in-house service costs.
The author argued the village lacks the necessary data to make sound recommendations and urged department heads to compile the requested information to improve operational efficiency. Committee members acknowledged the request and said they would consider how to provide the requested detail for future deliberations.
