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Selectboard approves flail mower purchase to keep roadside mowing local
Summary
After discussing operator availability and warranty options, the board voted to purchase a 65-inch offset flail mower from the equipment fund to help maintain roadside mowing; members discussed a roughly $2,800 purchase price and financing alternatives.
The board debated options for roadside mowing after limited contractor availability. A member recommended buying a 5-foot (65-inch) offset flail mower that could be mounted on a contracted tractor; members discussed machine size, warranties and the challenge of finding operators with sufficiently large tractors.
Costs and financing were discussed: one price noted was roughly $2,800 for the model under consideration and a quoted monthly finance payment in discussion was about $218 if financed. After discussion, a member moved to purchase the flail mower from the equipment fund, the motion was seconded, members discussed invoicing and financing options, and the board voted in favor. The motion carried.
Board members directed staff to pursue invoicing or on-account purchase options and to seek an operator to run the mower for roadside work.
