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Hanover Park approves $480,046 ambulance purchase; trustees discuss resident billing
Summary
The board authorized purchase of a 2027 Ford ambulance not to exceed $480,046 and a $100,000 prepayment; trustees raised concerns about ambulance billing, balance billing, and plans to study rates in the strategic plan.
The Village of Hanover Park Board on June 5 authorized a purchase order to Foster Coach Sales Inc. for a 2027 Ford ambulance in an amount not to exceed $480,046 and approved a $100,000 prepayment to secure pricing.
A trustee who identified himself on the record as Herb raised concerns about charging residents for ambulance transport after taxpayer dollars pay for equipment. Herb said, “I'm a little uneasy when I turn around and tell our residents… we're gonna charge you a fee…
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