Commissioners debate whether to request motor grader or wheel loader from equipment fund

Haskell County Commissioners · August 24, 2026

Summary

Board members discussed what type of equipment to request through the County Road Machinery and Equipment Revolving Fund, weighing a motor grader versus a wheel loader and noting uncertainty about whether the county would receive the requested item in the near term.

During discussion of the County Road Machinery and Equipment Revolving Fund, a commissioner (S2) asked whether the county should request a motor grader or a wheel loader. S2 asked directly, "We need to put a motor grader on her, don't we?" The exchange included procedural notes about where to sign and how to list the district on the paperwork.

Officials (S3 and others) cautioned that receiving the requested equipment was not guaranteed in the current cycle and that the county may need to reapply in future rounds. S3 estimated a multi-year outlook, saying, "I think it'll be next year, the next year after. About 3 years," indicating the county's expectation of a delayed timeline for obtaining heavy equipment through the program.

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