Staff compares sewer/Vactron replacement options; both are costly

May 15, 2026

Staff reviewed replacement options for the sewer machine and a back‑drawing machine and warned the town's main Vactron unit is near end of life; acquiring comparable replacements and nozzles could approach roughly a quarter‑million dollars for both units and accessories.

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Public‑works staff presented vendor information and photographs for two replacement options to replace aging sewer‑service equipment. Staff said the existing Vactron is heavily used and has required frequent repairs; the vendor did not recommend a dual machine for the town's needs and staff cautioned about weight and contamination risks in combined units.

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