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Council approves $30,235.63 in additional repairs to town dozer
Summary
Council approved an additional $30,235.63 to repair the Caterpillar D6 after staff found both final-drive sides required replacement; Town Manager Suzanne Harvey said the machine is a critical piece of equipment.
Town Manager Suzanne Harvey told the Council that a previously authorized repair to the Caterpillar D6 had revealed damage on both sides of the final drive, requiring additional parts and labor. Council approved the additional repairs totaling $30,235.63.
Harvey emphasized the dozer's importance to public works operations and said the machine had just been paid off, prompting the decision to repair rather than replace immediately. The motion to approve the work was moved by Johann Wallace, seconded by Christy Hirshberg, and passed unanimously. The minutes do not include vendor names, warranty details, or projected downtime.
