Lebanon council approves materials for Grandview subdivision, street air burner and firefighter bunker gear

The Lebanon City Council approved three ordinances to fund materials and equipment for public works and the fire department and authorized execution of related documents.

The measures included purchases of materials to complete 860 linear feet of infrastructure in the Grandview Subdivision Phase 3, an air curtain destructor (an air burner) for the street department and eight sets of firefighter bunker gear as the first year of a three-year replacement plan.

The Grandview item was presented to council as the materials needed to construct about 860 linear feet of infrastructure in Grandview Subdivision Phase 3; staff said the developer has paid for improvements and engineering and the city must acquire materials to proceed. The council approved the ordinance on its first and second readings; the council announced an ordinance number at the meeting.

Council discussion on the air burner centered on equipment condition and use. Staff described the unit as a moveable air curtain destructor, estimated at $63,630 from Kirby Smith Machinery Incorporated, intended to be mobile for use at job sites and to replace an older stationary unit in public works. Council approved the purchase on first and second readings and the ordinance number was announced at the meeting.

The fire department requested $37,000 to purchase eight sets of bunker gear from Banner Fire Equipment Incorporated. Staff described the purchase as year one of a three-year plan to equip personnel with new sets; officials said the full replacement cycle would reduce the need for purchases for about four to five years after completion, barring new hires or unforeseen needs. Council approved the purchase and the ordinance number was announced at the meeting.

Votes at a glance: - Council Bill 68-22 (Grandview Subdivision materials). Motion to approve carried by roll call; all council members present voted yes. Action recorded as approved and converted to an ordinance as announced during the meeting. - Council Bill 68-23 (air curtain destructor for street department, Kirby Smith Machinery Incorporated, $63,630). Motion to approve carried by roll call; all council members present voted yes. Action recorded as approved and converted to an ordinance as announced during the meeting. - Council Bill 68-24 (eight sets of firefighter bunker gear, Banner Fire Equipment Incorporated, $37,000). Motion to approve carried by roll call; all council members present voted yes. Action recorded as approved and converted to an ordinance as announced during the meeting.

Each ordinance passed on council roll call with unanimous support from members recorded as present during the meeting. The purchases now proceed to the city’s procurement and contracting steps as required by city practice.