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
