Village staff outline plan to buy new fire apparatus; delivery estimated 34–36 months

The Village Council discussed a plan to acquire a new fire apparatus for the Village Fire Department. Staff presented specifications and quotes and recommended a unit that staff said met operational needs and fit projected budget parameters.

"They come in at the budget that we were wanting, just right at 1.2, and it provides everything we need and our city is gonna need to respond to any type of emergency that we have," Speaker 5 said, describing the recommended apparatus and noting an estimated delivery timeline of 34 to 36 months after contract execution.

Staff noted the fleet includes older units—one from 2013 that has required repairs—and that the city previously sold an older rescue vehicle. Speaker 3 said the city is slightly ahead on sales-tax projections (about $130,000) though down roughly $8,500 on use tax, and staff described continuing procurement work, including an interlocal contract referenced in the transcript. No council vote or award is recorded in the transcript; staff said they plan to proceed with contract formation and finalize procurement paperwork.