Clymer discusses highway projects, aging loader
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CLYMER -- The town of Clymer's highway department has a few things in the works at the moment, but looking towards the future one of the biggest things they would like to do soon is replace their main loader truck.
At the town's August meeting, Highway Superintendent Scott Trisket discussed with the board some little things the department is doing here and there until September when they get back to blacktopping. This includes the possibility of replacing some of the town's windmill roofs, which Town Supervisor Brian Willink and other board members noted to be bad. A monument in the town's cemetery was also put back up by highway department members, and Trisket updated the board on CHIPS funding.
Most importantly though, Trisket said he would like to get it in the budget to replace the town's loader.
"The loader is past due for replacement," Trisket said.
Trisket had not gone into exact figures yet, but he discussed with the board what they could sell the current one for and what a new loader might cost.
"That's our work horse; we use that every day," Trisket said. "It's starting to show some wear and things about it."
The town's current loader is a 2013. He said they have been doing great for the last few years, but Willink noted if it was to break in the middle of winter when there is a need to load salt, there would be problems. Trisket emphasized that the loader truck is the main piece of equipment the department uses. He said he would look into numbers and the town can figure out what they can fit into the budget, also noting that the town still has some payments on two other trucks.
The town of Sherman is currently interested in purchasing the loader, as the town does not currently have a loader and they borrow the one from the village of Sherman. Budget Officer Riley Enlow asked about the possibility of putting the loader up for auction on Auctions International as well, with the potential to reserve it for Sherman, to help offset some more of the cost of a new loader. Willink said he would ask the town's attorney about that as well.
"When we're buying or selling equipment there is a procedure we have to go through," Willink said.
Trisket said that applies when selling to an individual but the rules are different when selling to another municipality. Willink said Trisket can look around and see what he comes up with and the town can go from there.