Greensburg Council members agreed this week to buy a street sweeper for $141,193 and to take out a loan to pay the tab.
The financing through Federal Signal Finance includes a 3.96 percent interest rate, Financial Director Mary Perez told council at its regular meeting Monday.
City Administrator Sue Trout said a new street sweeper has been needed for the last two years. The current vehicle was purchased in 1994.
With the loan, council approved making eight payments each of $20,139.
Also at the meeting, the panel backed a new three-year agreement with police Chief Walter J. "Wally" Lyons.
Under the pact, Lyons will receive a 4 percent raise for the first year, the same awarded police officers under their last contact, Trout said.
Lyons will earn a base salary of $73,285.83. He also receives longevity pay of $14,657, for a total of nearly $87,943.
The pay rate for the last two years of the agreement will be settled later, Trout said.
Council approved adding brighter lights at Lynch Field in an attempt to thwart vandalism.
Trout told council the improvement is projected to result in a minimal expense for the city in electric costs.
The lights will replace previous bulbs on poles around the track. Brighter lighting is further planned at the swimming pool and the entrance to the Five Star Trail.
Council is considering adding more surveillance cameras at the recreation area.
Twice in January, a pickup truck or sport utility vehicle was used to do "doughnuts" -- tight circular skid marks that rip up the turf -- on the main soccer field at the complex. The two episodes occurred in the early morning, after the facility closed.
The vandalism resulted in grass being torn up and tire ruts being put in the field. Repairs are planned.
In other matters, council:
• Awarded contracts for paving materials. The expense could be up to $350,438 if all materials are used, something Trout said usually doesn't happen. The city road department requests materials as they are needed.
• Approved the retirement of Lt. Stan Joyce from the city police force. He served 15 years with the department.
• Traded-in five golf carts from Mt. Odin golf course and bought five others, a utility vehicle and a six-passenger cart for $25,181.
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