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Parkland advisory board considers salvaging historic fire truck; full restoration not pursued

3289744 · May 13, 2025
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Summary

Board members discussed options to preserve part of an old Parkland fire truck, favoring salvaging and memorializing select components rather than city-funded full restoration.

The City of Parkland Community Advisory Board discussed options for an aging fire truck on city property and agreed to gather individual proposals for salvaging portions of the vehicle rather than pursue full city-funded restoration.

Doug Eaton told the board he had met with Ken Cutler to clarify Cutler's interest in preserving the vehicle as a historical artifact. Cutler, the board said, favors preserving the spirit of the truck rather than reconstituting the vehicle in working condition. Board members and staff…

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