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Wausau council approves sale of ladder truck and contingent purchase of replacement despite questions about written offers
Summary
The council approved the sale of Wausau Fire Department Ladder Truck 2 and authorized purchase and budget changes for a replacement on June 24. The votes (each 10–1) came after debate about a narrow schedule, lack of a written purchase agreement and the sale’s contingency for the replacement buy.
The Wausau Common Council on June 24 approved the sale of Wausau Fire Department Ladder Truck 2 and separately approved purchase and budget modifications for a replacement ladder truck, with both council votes passing 10–1.
Chief Jeremy (Wausau Fire Department) told the council the department had negotiated a buyer in Georgia and was finalizing inspections and paperwork with a target sale date for Friday; he said he was "very, very confident" the sale would close. Several council members and the finance director said the purchase of the replacement would be contingent on completion of the…
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