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Norton Board of Control approves fire-equipment purchases and SR 21 inspection contract
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting the Norton Board of Control approved purchases of ventilation fans and personal protective equipment for the fire department and awarded a construction inspection contract for emergency repairs on State Route 21; votes were unanimous among members present.
The Norton Board of Control on Monday, Aug. 18, approved three procurement actions: the purchase of Super Vac electric ventilation fans for the fire department, 40 particulate barrier hoods and 40 sets of washable structural firefighting gloves, and a construction inspection contract for emergency repairs on State Route 21.
The approvals came during the board's brief meeting, which included votes to accept the June 16, 2025, minutes and to adjourn. All procurement motions passed by roll call vote with members present voting yes; one member was excused.
The board approved buying Super Vac electric ventilation fans from 9 1 1 Fleet and Fire Equipment at a price not to exceed $6,099 per unit. Board members discussed that the equipment purchase would be paid for by a foundation or the Fireman's Association, as referenced during the meeting. The board voted to purchase two fans, with clarification during the meeting that the $6,099 figure quoted applied to a single unit.
The board also approved the purchase of 40 particulate barrier hoods and 40 sets of washable structural firefighting gloves from Fire Safety Services Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $7,555. A board member said that after grant funding the net cost to the city would be about $1,200 to $1,300.
Separately, the board awarded a construction inspection contract to GPD Group for emergency repairs on State Route 21 in an amount not to exceed $5,654.88. Board members noted the work responded to a series of incidents on that stretch of highway; the board also said a grant will cover roughly 90% of the repair cost.
Votes at a glance
- Purchase of Super Vac electric ventilation fan systems (9 1 1 Fleet and Fire Equipment): motion passed; amount not to exceed $6,099 per unit; purchase quantity clarified during the meeting as two units; vote: De Harphart — yes; Herbert — yes; Mayor Zita — yes; Lowery — yes; Keener — excused.
- Purchase of 40 particulate barrier hoods and 40 sets of washable structural fireffighting gloves (Fire Safety Services Incorporated): motion passed; amount not to exceed $7,555; board noted post-grant net cost estimated at $1,200–$1,300; vote: De Harphart — yes; Herbert — yes; Mayor Zita — yes; Lowery — yes; Keener — excused.
- Construction inspection contract for SR 21 emergency repair (GPD Group): motion passed; amount not to exceed $5,654.88; board members said a grant will cover about 90% of the repair cost; vote: De Harphart — yes; Herbert — yes; Mayor Zita — yes; Lowery — yes; Keener — excused.
The board also accepted minutes from its June 16, 2025 meeting as submitted and adjourned at approximately 6:07 p.m. The meeting record included brief discussion of roadway safety on State Route 21 and the need for inspection and repair work; no timeline for the contractor work or delivery of the purchased equipment was specified during the meeting.
