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Commissioners approve used fire “grass” truck purchase and authorize bids for a storage building
Summary
The board approved buying a used grass/tender truck and authorized bids for a 20x40 heated metal storage building to house a new engine. Commissioners also discussed longer‑term ISO-related needs including larger tankers.
Hart County commissioners approved the fire department’s request to purchase a used grass/tender truck from county funds and voted to solicit bids for a metal storage building to house a newer engine.
The purchase motion — to allow the fire department to use available funds to buy the 1989 grass/tender vehicle offered as a local truck — passed on a 5‑0 vote. Commissioners later approved putting the 20‑by‑40 insulated metal storage building out for bid; staff estimated the building with insulation, mini‑split heating and a 12‑foot roll door would cost about $16,000–$18,000.
Why it matters: Fire‑department representatives told the board the used vehicle…
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