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The board had discussed purchasing 3 and 3 at a later date if the county orders now it will be at a later date. They have and estimated to replace a transmission and it is $42,000.00 and they cannot get a new one it is a rebuilt transmission. A new transmission would be $73,000. Don said we may need to discuss this. Murphy also said if they run the old machines for 1 to 1 1/2 years more the trade in would be lowered to $50,000. Don said they discussed the Komatsu and John Deer machines the 770 is a bigger machine and the parts are here you may not need a bigger machine to maintain roads but will need it for snow removal. Don talked to Rich and they would like to put a snow plow wing because one of the machines that will be traded they will lose a couple of wings. They talked to Murphy and they had a machine and the operators have been able to use it. Scott said when the state bid runs out they estimated and addition 20% on the cost on the next bid this is state bid all equipment is going up and would be an additional $56,000 for each machine. Karen noted a 2007 transmission was $43,000 these grader are 11 to 12 years 3 are going to be replaced by the 770. She also noted there is $250,000 for a grade-all and she ask if anyone would be opposed to using these dollars for the motor graders. It would it be more cost efficient to use those funds to replace the older motor graders. Discussion was held on the state bid. Lancaster noted that this will end in June. Don stated that is why it needs to be discussed now. There is still some time to get this done. He talked to Sarah and she is looking at the different issues. Lancaster she appreciates him coming forward but also noted there was some concern from the public, now they can listen to the board meetings. There could be some savings. Discussion was held on what other counties have for grader. Need to have all of the information. Mr. Robb that personally he would not recommend the Kabotsu because of the lower horse power. The county did bid a smaller model but to move snow you need a bigger machine. Quandt ask when the new machine should be here and Don stated they should be here the first week of June and then Murphy will go through the machines so they should have the new machines by the middle of June. Quandt ask if the county were to move forward would these be for next year's budget. Discussion was held and this will be for 3 more machines and this would be in the following year. There was also discussion regarding the grade-all. They first thought this could be from ARPA funds