Excerpts from the LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES OF JULY 20, 2023 – REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Deputy Chief Peksa stated the old tender has been sold to Malta Fire District.
- A motion was made by Trustee Tholotowsky to approve the purchase of a new fire engine from Rosenbauer in the amount of $900,165.00, this includes a prepayment savings of $96,131.00, seconded by Trustee Bernacchi. Roll Call: Trustee Falese, yes. Trustee Negrete, yes. Trustee Bernacchi, yes. Trustee Tholotowsky, yes. Trustee Smollen, yes. Motion carried.
- A motion was made by Trustee Bernacchi to approve the purchase of a vehicle maintenance truck from Runnion Equipment Company in the amount of $160,000.00, seconded by Trustee Tholotowsky. Roll Call: Trustee Falese, yes. Trustee Negrete, yes. Trustee Bernacchi, yes. Trustee Tholotowsky, yes. Trustee Smollen, yes. Motion carried.
From the June meeting:
- Our manufacturer contacted Deputy Chief Truffa to inform him that we will not be able to get a new ambulance this year. He suggested that we might have a better chance if we switched from a Dodge to a Ford chassis.
thanks Martin
#1 by bill on September 21, 2023 - 8:03 AM
Park Forest also has a pierce enforcer on order
#2 by Martin on September 19, 2023 - 11:52 AM
I check prior to sending it. The engine ordered back in December was in the December minutes. This engine is was the July.
#3 by crabbymilton on September 19, 2023 - 5:54 AM
Just an interesting observation here. The part where he suggesting switching from a DODGE to a FORD chassis. These trucks and chassis from STELLANTIS have been called RAM since 2009 not DODGE. Funny how long it takes to come around on some things.
#4 by Resq76 on September 18, 2023 - 8:12 PM
Only one engine is on order, not two.
#5 by Resq76 on September 18, 2023 - 8:10 PM
This will be going to station 3 to replace a 2004 Crimson/Spartan (931). 921,949 and 917 are Rosenbauers.
#6 by Matt on September 18, 2023 - 8:08 PM
Station 1 – Ferrara Rescue Pumper, Freightliner/Rosenbauer Tender, chief
Station 2 – Rosenbauer Engine
Station 3 – Spartan/Crimson Engine
Station 4 – Rosenbauer Tower, Dive Van
2 Ford ambulances, 2 Ram ambulances
Reserve – Spartan/Crimson Engine, Ford/Medtec Ambulance
This makes 2 Rosenbauer engines on order
As of 2 weeks ago
#7 by Rich on September 18, 2023 - 7:33 PM
Is this for station 1. Eng.911?
921,931,949,917 are all roses.
921 is eng.
931 is eng.
949 is trk.
917 is tender