Summary
A proposal would cancel the roughly $18,000/year mowing contract and buy a tractor for staff to mow the 94-acre golf course. The town manager said a tractor and mower attachment would likely cost more than the contract, and the board previously rejected a similar $70,000 equipment purchase as too expensive.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The contract costs about $18,000 a year; equipment could exceed that up front, with a prior estimate around $70,000.
Taxpayers save money if the cheaper option is chosen; golf course users benefit from maintained grounds either way.
The terminated mowing contractor loses the business.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jun 15, 2026
With the mowing contract terminated, the board is considering buying an $81,000 tractor and cutter ($60,000 on top of the $21,000 already budgeted) so town crews can maintain the golf course themselves.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 8, 2026
A proposal would cancel the roughly $18,000/year mowing contract and buy a tractor for staff to mow the 94-acre golf course. The town manager said a tractor and mower attachment would likely cost more than the contract, and the board previously rejected a similar $70,000 equipment purchase as too expensive.
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