Several significant village-related expenditures were approved by Ada council on Feb. 25.

Among these include the purchase of a Bobcat compact excavator at a cost of $53,077. 

The excavator is in the current village budget and will be used by the public works department for work on streets, water distribution and sanitary and storm collection systems. The purchase is from Bobcat of Lima.

Village officials priced seven machines and visited four dealerships prior to making its selection. 

Council agreed to the purchase two Henry Thompson pumps to replace two pumps at the waste-water treatment plant. Of the existing pumps, one is no longer in working condition. Both pump have seen 30-plus years of use. The total cost is $27,221. The custom-built pumps will fit into the village’s existing piping, according to Jamie Hall, village administrator.

Council also agreed to spend $48,000  for a manhole reconstruction project on Main and North streets. The project involves reconstruction of up to 60 sanitary and storm manholes with lids and concrete lids. The estimated cost per manhole is $800. Council awarded the project to Brenneman Excavating of Elida.