Staplehurst approves street closure for fire department fun run and OKs department claims

The Staplehurst Village Board on June 24 approved a temporary street closure for a fire department fun run and approved several Fire Department claims.

The Fire Department reported four rescue calls in Seward and Bee and requested a temporary street closure for its fun run on Oct. 25. The requested closure would be from South to A Street and from 3rd to 8th Street from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. Trustee Stava moved to approve the closure; Trustee Benedict seconded the motion, and the board voted unanimously in favor.

The board also considered and approved Fire Department claims, including payments to SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION ($488.50), FAST MART ($212.87) and a $50 training fee to the State Fire Marshal. Trustee Stava moved to approve the Fire Department claims; Trustee Benedict seconded, and the motion passed with all present voting yes.

The approvals were recorded as routine business; no conditions or contingencies were attached to the street-closure approval recorded in the meeting minutes.