PARKER — Residents will see a street sweeper humming down city roads following a divided decision by council members.
Parker council members approved a $28,000 street sweeper project by a 4-1 decision Tuesday night. The sweeper will run twice every three months down city maintained streets.
The project is expected to prevent stormwater issues and assist in right-of-way maintenance.
The funds, previously allocated to capital projects like road maintenance, will go toward the purchase of what Public Works Director Cecil Brunson described as an “ATV sized” street sweeper.
Councilman John Haney held the sole dissenting vote.
“I would rather see the money put back into the roads, because this might just sweep up chunks of some of these roads,” Haney said.
Brunson argued the city would save on labor for current street-maintenance efforts in the long run, and Mayor Richard Musgrave agreed.
“It’s an item that would help us improve our roadways and save about $3 to every $1 in expenses,” Musgrave said.
Council members also extended a moratorium on building front yard structures for up to 90 days to clear up language in the city’s land development regulations.