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Norwood council passes water-line loan, ambulance purchase amendment and routine committee reports
Summary
Council approved an emergency ordinance to enter a $200,000 water supply revolving loan to replace lead service lines on Lincoln Avenue, amended a prior ordinance to raise the cost for a 2026 ambulance to $222,758, and received multiple committee reports; all recorded motions carried with all members present voting yes.
Norwood City Council voted to approve several ordinances and routine committee actions during the meeting, including a water-supply revolving loan to replace lead service lines on Lincoln Avenue and an amendment to a prior ordinance authorizing the financing and purchase of a 2026 wheeled-coach ambulance.
Water lines: Council suspended rules and approved an ordinance authorizing the safety-service director to enter a water supply revolving loan account agreement for approximately $200,000 to replace lead water service lines to privately held properties on Lincoln Avenue. The suspension of the rules and the ordinance passage were moved by Mrs. Winterbauer and seconded; roll calls recorded all members present voting yes.
Ambulance: Council amended Ordinance 41-2022 to authorize the director of Public Safety Service to contract with Burgess Ambulance Sales for financing and purchase of a 2026 wheeled-coach ambulance and declared it an emergency. Council discussed supply-chain delays and a price change for the 2026 ambulance; Ms. Bowling told members the increase reflected chassis and supply issues and noted the new total of $222,758. Chief McCabe described delivery delays tied to chassis availability and said current pricing if ordered today could be roughly $300,000. The motion to pass the amendment carried unanimously.
Committee reports and finance items: The finance, budget and audit committee submitted multiple reports to council (including market updates from Bradley and Payne Advisors and auditor’s office updates), and council voted to receive and file those reports. Committee minutes referenced a possible bond refunding opportunity with an estimated 12% savings; the finance committee said it will bring a refunding proposal to council in the next two months.
Other procedural matters recorded on the agenda included committee recommendations to return an edited food-truck ordinance to planning commission, and multiple administrative updates reported by the mayor and auditor. All motions reported in these agenda items were carried with affirmative roll-call votes of members present.
