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County moves $50,000 into grinder repair fund after engine failure drained balance
Summary
Public works asked to transfer $50,000 from the road fund balance to the grinder repair/replacement fund after a major engine repair depleted the account; commissioners discussed daily charges to towns and expected annual replacement costs of $40,000–$50,000.
Public works staff told the board that a major engine repair had drained the grinder replacement account and requested a $50,000 transfer from the road fund balance to buy grinder teeth and housings for the year. "This will buy all the grinder teeth and, housings for the year," the presenter said, noting that the account is normally kept fuller and the repair represented an unusual expense.
Commissioners discussed whether towns and villages are charged for grinding (the transcript notes a $4,000 per‑day figure mentioned by a commissioner) and the extent to which the grinder was intended to be self‑supporting. Staff estimated annual replacement costs at roughly $40,000 to $50,000 and the board approved the transfer by voice vote.
