Council approves sale of three-year-old heart monitor to another municipality for $15,000
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Summary
Lawrenceburg's council voted July 21 to allow the fire department to sell a three-year-old spare cardiac monitor to a neighboring municipality for $15,000. The device was declared surplus after the department updated EMS equipment.
The Lawrenceburg council on July 21 approved the sale of a spare cardiac monitor that the fire department described as three years old to another municipality for $15,000.
Fire department personnel said the department had a spare heart monitor that is in good condition but not needed after they assumed EMS operations. Fire staff told the council they solicited interest and a neighboring municipality agreed to purchase the device. The seller identified the purchaser in discussion as a nearby municipality (spoken references included "Morris Hills" and "Morrisville"); the official motion approved sale "to another municipality." Fire staff said the buyer agreed to pay $15,000.
Action: Council member Brett moved to sell the unit "as is" to the municipality; Tommy seconded the motion. Council voted "aye" and the motion passed. There was no further discussion recorded on conditions, transfer logistics or proceeds allocation.
What was not decided here: The council did not specify whether proceeds would go to the fire department capital fund, general fund, or another account, nor did the meeting record any planned replacement purchase for the fire department. Fire staff said the department will likely purchase a different monitor for other uses, including the ice rink/farmers market building, but the timing and budget were not finalized in the meeting.
Ending: The sale was approved administratively by vote; city staff will complete the surplus transfer paperwork and proceed with the transaction.