Homewood village board members approved the $165,440 purchase of a new storm sewer cleaner at their Oct. 10 meeting.
The village bought the 2017 model Vactor Ramjet truck-mounted sewer jet cleaner from Standard Equipment Company through the National Joint Powers Alliance, a joint governmental purchasing program that allows municipalities to save money on large purchases.
The current budget allowed for $34,000 to lease a storm sewer cleaner. Director of Public Works John Schaefer…
