A SPECIAL MEETING
of the Board of Chippewa County Road Commissioners was duly held in their
offices located at 3943 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie,
The meeting was called to order
at
PRESENT: Commissioners Carr, Holt and MacDonald, Manager Heckman,
Office Mgr. Decker, Clerk McDowell and Chief Mechanic Sibbald.
PURPOSE: To discuss 2008
Manager Heckman opened
discussion on the need to purchase 8 new trucks.
Manager Heckman presented
equipment listing as of
Commissioner MacDonald inquired
as to why we budgeted for eight trucks and not fewer trucks more often.
Chief Mechanic Sibbald indicated when replacing only a few trucks at a
time it’s difficult to stay up with parts inventory and diagnostic
equipment. He also stated we will be
trading or selling at least eight trucks.
Manager Heckman indicated it’s
his understanding that there is a lull in the trucking manufacturing business
because of the new emission standards and this might be a good time to purchase
vehicles.
Discussion on one of these
trucks being equipped with a wing and RDS (radius dump system) which will be
used mostly on the interstate.
Commissioner Holt asked what the
wing would cost and why we wouldn’t consider purchasing two.
Manager Heckman state he would
like to see how the wing works for our operations before purchasing additional
ones. He also indicated we would not recoup the cost of an auxiliary piece of
equipment for 5 years.
Discussion ensued on various other
proposed 2008
Discussion on pro’s and con’s of
having own fueling system or using a local station.
Chief Mechanic Sibbald indicated that our current floor hoist system is
old and dilapidated and needs to be replaced it is a major safety issue. The price indicated of $82,000.00. is for 2 sets of 4, one for shop and one for the grease rack
station.
The oil system listed is for the
Pickford garage.
Office Mgr. Decker indicated the
photo copier we currently have is starting to give us problems.
Discussion ensued to buy
outright or the leasing of a copier.
Commissioner MacDonald indicated
as long as when were looking for a copier we take a good look at the
differences between leasing and buying outright.
Office Mgr. Decker indicated he
has found a lap top for the engineering assistant which will be approximately $1,500.00
so that budgeted line item will be reduced by $1,500.00.
Manager Heckman suggested that
$1,500.00 be shifted to line item for right-of-way purchases. He indicated there maybe a need to purchase
right-of-ways on
MOTION by
Commissioner Holt SECONDED by
Commissioner Carr to authorize Manager Heckman to receive bids for specific
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE.
There being no further business
to come before the Board it was MOVED
by Commissioner Holt SECONDED by
Commissioner MacDonald to adjourn the meeting as 10:15 a.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE.
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Christine A. McDowell Clifford H. Carr
Secretary for the Board Chairman