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County to buy front-end loader for recycling with 60% state grant support
Summary
The commission approved a resolution to purchase a front-end loader truck for recycling operations; the state grant will cover 60% of the vehicle cost and the county will use capital outlay funds for the remainder.
Robertson County moved forward with a purchase of a front-end loader truck intended to streamline recycling operations after the commission approved the funding resolution.
Commissioner Cowles presented the resolution explaining the truck will pick up commercial cardboard dumpsters and compress material so the county will not need to pay separate hauling for wet loads. "The state's paying 60% of this," Cowles said, describing the grant arrangement; the county will use capital outlay funds to cover its share. Commissioners discussed timing and that a unit was available on the dealer lot and approved purchase so the vehicle could arrive before the holidays.
The commission approved the balanced-budget resolution, noting the state grant covers the majority of the cost and that the county's share is budgeted in capital outlay. The equipment is intended to reduce hauling costs and improve recycling handling at county facilities.
