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Bull Shoals council approves one-week chipper rental to clear limbs, weighing repair costs
Summary
After discussing options to repair the city’s chipper (estimated $6,000–$7,000) versus renting (about $4,600/month or $2,000/week), the council authorized a one-week rental at Merle’s discretion to clear tree limbs and avoid backlog of other public-works tasks.
Council members discussed the backlog of limb removal across town after Public Works has cleared roughly a quarter of the community. The options were to repair the existing chipper—estimated at $6,000–$7,000 for repairs—or to rent equipment; the reported rental costs were roughly $4,600 for a month or $2,000 per week. Council members expressed concern about manpower and scheduling if the city tried to clear all limbs without rental equipment.
To avoid disruption of other maintenance duties, the council authorized Merle to rent a chipper for an initial week at his discretion; the motion passed unanimously (Yes-6, No-0). The minutes note the council may reassess after the initial rental period and choose repairs or additional rentals depending on costs and staff capacity.
The council also reviewed hiring outcomes for the maintenance technician position and noted varying applicant wage expectations; no additional hiring votes were taken at the meeting.
