The municipality of Summerland has allocated $600,000 from its Electric Capital Reserve to replace an aging truck.
Recent annual inspections of the 1995 International digger derrick truck have shown serious problems in the aging vehicle.
These include cracks and weld failures in the outriggers, pole guide and lower boom, as well as structural deficiencies and minor hydraulic system repairs.
Jeremy Storvold, director of utilities for the municipality, said the truck is no longer safe to use.
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The municipality has two digger derrick trucks. This is the older of the two. Storvold said it has reached the end of its useful life and repairs are cost-prohibitive.
At present, Summerland is renting a spare truck from the City of Penticton, but that unit, also aging, is needed in that city.
The differ derrick line truck is a specialty vehicle used to install and repair power lines, specifically the tall wooden poles supporting electrical wires.
Since the municipality is working on voltage community, the truck is needed in order to complete the work.
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