The Chautauqua County commission sought advice from a local John Deere representative Monday, as the county continues to look into investing in a new motor grader.

The representative, from Murphy Tractor in Park City, Kansas, went over features with the commission and Road Superintendent Mark McCall. A big portion of the discussion centered on whether to purchase or lease the motor grader. Among other purposes, motor graders are typically used for flatting surfaces during grading projects.

A potential lease document would be signed for 5 years and 1500 hours per year. After that, the commission would need to make a decision between walking away or outright purchasing the motor grader. It also includes a DPF warranty for 5 years and 10,000 miles.