MSC News

MSC News National Headlines Sports Top Headlines CBS US News CBS Technology

Printer Friendly

Email to a Friend

New pickups approved for Atchison purchase

By Brian Hagen

02/06/2018

(KAIR)--The purchase of two new pickup trucks for the City of Atchison is approved.

That came following a presentation to the Atchison City Commission Monday.

The intended use of the vehicles was outlined to the Commission by Deputy Public Works Director Clinton McNemee. “One of them is for Community Development, more specifically the building inspector, McNemee stated. “It would replace a 2008 Chevy Impala that was a transfer over from [the police department]. That vehicle would then go to the [Amelia Earhart] airport as the courtesy car. The other truck would replace a 2003 half-ton pickup that is being used by utilities, and that pickup would be for the utilities superintendent."

Following the presentation, the Commission voted 3 to 1 to purchase the two 2018 half-ton pickups from Lewis Chevrolet at a cost of more than $53,000.

Commissioner Charlie Perdue cast the lone no vote.

Perdue, prior to the vote, stated he was concerned the new pickup truck for the City Inspector would not be regularly utilized.

Among other business during Monday's meeting, the Commission heard a presentation regarding the recent upgrade to the City of Atchison's Official website, intended to make it more user friendly.

You will need to be logged in to leave a comment.

Please Login

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.

Click here to review our Terms of Use.