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Council approves $30,235.63 in additional repairs for municipal Caterpillar D6 dozer
Summary
Town Manager Suzanne Harvey told council both sides of the D6 final drive needed replacement after disassembly, increasing the repair cost by $30,235.63; Council approved the repair unanimously.
Town Manager Suzanne Harvey told the Council that when the Caterpillar D6 final drive was disassembled technicians found damage on both sides and that both sides therefore must be replaced, increasing the previously authorized repair by $30,235.63. Harvey described the D6 as "a critical piece of equipment" and said the town recently paid off the machine, influencing the decision to proceed with repairs.
On a motion by Mayor Johann Wallace and seconded by Councilmember Christy Hirshberg the Council approved the additional repairs; the minutes record the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not list vendor names, warranty terms, or a replacement timeline; staff follow‑up will be required to provide procurement and maintenance details before work commences.
Council discussion acknowledged the D6's operational importance for public works and landfill functions but did not set further conditions in the record.
