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Commissioners approve purchase of new excavator for county landfill
Summary
Hancock County authorized buying a 2026 Caterpillar 325 TCS excavator from Ohio CAT for the county landfill; the board approved the purchase by unanimous vote and directed staff to finalize the agreement.
Phil Johnson presented a proposal to purchase a 2026 Caterpillar 325 TCS excavator from Ohio Machinery Co., d/b/a Ohio CAT, for use at the Hancock County Landfill. The board approved Resolution #257 to enter the agreement; minutes show William Bateson moved to approve and Timothy Bechtol seconded, with the motion passing 3‑0.
Phil told the board the price reflected discounts and a trade‑in of the old unit. The minutes include a transcription anomaly in the quoted purchase amount; the price as recorded in the minutes appears as "239,5899.00," which is likely a typographical error in the transcript. The minutes do not include financing terms; staff were directed to prepare the formal resolution and purchase documents.
The board also approved disposal of a 2010 Dodge Dakota SXT (Resolution #258), described in the minutes as valued under $5,000 and no longer running.
