Village approves purchase of two powered stair chairs; insurance grant to cover half the cost

The Morton Village Board approved the fire department’s request to waive formal bidding and accept Striker’s proposal to purchase two Striker Expedition powered stair chairs, listed in the meeting record as $34,439.28.

Director of Fire and Emergency Services said the village has worked with insurer IPMG to obtain a grant that will reimburse half the cost; the director said this is the first time the department has utilized that grant and that the reimbursement is available approximately every three years. He said the equipment is intended to reduce potential injuries when moving patients from basements or upstairs.

Trustees voted in favor of accepting the proposal by roll call (Mel, Parrot, Bluer, Cerilli, Hillyard). The transcript records the vendor (Striker) and the insurer (IPMG) but does not include contract numbers or delivery timelines.