Some important work has been approved by Chapleau Council - along with plans to look for a new loader.
During last night's meeting, Council approved a nearly $12,000 purchase order for water and waste water distribution system components - as included in the operating budget - along with a nearly $7900 purchase order for repairs to the loader, to be funded by reallocations from the operating budget and reserve fund contributions.
Mayor Michael Levesque notes Council has also directed the CAO to issue a request for proposals for a rubber-tired loader.
Mayor Levesque calls it a "rather substantial purchase" of about $400,000, which would need to be approved by Council in the coming months.