If we get a new loader, what happens to the old one? Why we, sell it or trade it in of course. The loader is not that old and with the proper use and care will operate for many more hours. Whomever, aquires our loader will have a fine piece of equipment to operate for their business for many years to come.
Reminds me of a similar situation with the town sidewalk plow a few years back. Yup, right before voting time the sidewalk plow was broken down and the sidewalks couldn't be plowed. After a few years the new plow was obtained.
Furthermore, who's idea was it to put chains on and use the W&S department's pickup truck with an 8' plow to plow roads? This truck has been seen on several occassions over the past few storms plowing North Ashland Road in addition to plowing parking lots. This non-commerical vehicle is not made to withstand this type of use/abuse.
Perhaps next year the W&S department will be asking the voters for a new pickup truck because this one has been broken.
As a follow-up to this article, I was the only Budget Committee member who voted against recommending the purchase of the loader. The reason I do so was that the town did not present a cost-benefit showing that purchasing the loader was the most cost effective choice given the town's budget situation. I don't disagree that the town needs a loader, I simply want to know that we are making most cost effective choice.
ReplyDeleteI cannot vote for the loader in the election or any of the warrant articles because I cannot afford the increase in taxes.
To Anonymous....Please attend the next meeting of the Water&Sewer Commissioners to get your facts straight....March 21,2013 @ 5:30.....thank you...Alan J. Cilley
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