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Emergency manager recommends keeping existing generator after cost review
Summary
Emergency Manager Matt Haviland briefed the Board on a generator the county purchased for $72,000 and said a new equivalent would cost about $90,000; trade-in estimates were $40,000–$45,000 and smaller units would be roughly $35,000 plus ancillary costs. He recommended keeping the existing unit and adding it to a maintenance rotation.
Emergency Manager Matt Haviland reviewed options for the county's emergency generator, saying the unit was purchased for $72,000 and estimating a comparable new purchase at about $90,000. He told the Board that trading the unit in would likely yield $40,000 to $45,000 and that several smaller units would cost roughly $35,000 each plus additional expenses for a fuel tank and trailer.
Weighing those figures, Haviland recommended retaining the existing generator and placing it on a maintenance rotation rather than trading it for multiple smaller units. Commissioner Moates indicated that keeping the generator and ensuring scheduled maintenance made sense given the cost comparisons.
