Beach Park approves pump purchase; trustees note new ambulances and water rescue gear
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The board authorized purchase of a Hydromatic pump for Cambridge Nursery pump station for $16,738 from Metropolitan Pump Co.; trustees also reported the recent delivery of two ambulances undergoing inspection and new watercraft for lake rescues.
The Beach Park Village Board approved a budgeted purchase of a Hydromatic hydraulic pump needed to restore operation at the Cambridge Nursery pump station.
Trustee Lauder, reporting for public works, said the existing pump had failed and was not repairable. The board reviewed a Metropolitan Pump Company quote included in the packet and moved to purchase the replacement pump and necessary components at a cost of $16,738, to be paid from the water and sewer capital fund. Lauder said the item was budgeted at $25,000 and the purchase came in under that estimate. The board approved the purchase by roll call vote.
Separately, Trustee Seddick reported public safety updates: Beach Park has taken delivery of two new ambulances that are being stocked and prepared for state inspection before entering service. He said the village traded in the old units and that delivery was delayed; staff are readying the new vehicles. Seddick also said the village received watercraft for Lake Michigan water rescue and that training is ongoing.
Trustees also noted an upcoming community bike‑path cleanup on Oct. 4 meeting at Station 1 at 8:30 a.m. to clear the trail from York House up to Beach. The board encouraged volunteers to join the effort.
The pump purchase is funded from existing water and sewer capital and was presented to the board by public works staff after committee review.