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Board reviews first read of intergovernmental maintenance agreement with Lisle-Woodridge Fire District
Summary
The HIMSA board held a first read of a three-year intergovernmental agreement for Lisle-Woodridge Fire District to provide maintenance and repairs for Hinsdale’s fire apparatus; the agreement would charge $125 per hour and can be terminated by either party with 45 days’ notice.
At its March 18 meeting the HIMSA Board of Trustees reviewed a first read of an intergovernmental agreement under which the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District would provide maintenance and repairs for Hinsdale fire apparatus.
Village staff described the arrangement as a response to the village’s long-standing lack of an emergency vehicle technician on staff and the limited local availability of certified technicians. The village currently sends heavy apparatus to vendors such as WERF Industries in McHenry County, which involves a travel time of roughly one hour and 15 minutes, staff said. Lisle-Woodridge maintains certified emergency vehicle technicians and already performs fleet maintenance for nearby districts, the staff presentation said.
The proposed agreement would set a rate of $125 per hour; staff noted that vendor rates averaged about $140 per hour in 2024 across similar services. The IGA term in the draft is three years, and either party may terminate with 45 days’ notice. Staff told trustees the district has limited capacity but can accommodate a village-sized fleet; staff also said Lisle-Woodridge technicians could travel to Hinsdale for diagnostics and emergency repairs and would centralize recordkeeping for heavy-equipment servicing.
Trustees raised no substantive objections during the first read; staff indicated the agreement will return for additional consideration. No formal approval was voted on at the March 18 meeting.
