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Harrisburg council approves sale of 1997 Seagrave pumper to Highspire Borough
Summary
City council approved Resolution 17 to sell an aging Seagrave pumper from the fire bureau to Highspire Borough for $2,000 after brief discussion; council voted 6–0 with one member absent.
Harrisburg City Council unanimously approved a resolution to sell an aging Seagrave pumper to Highspire Borough, citing the truck's continued usefulness to a smaller department and a desire to avoid scrapping the vehicle.
Director Enderline, speaking for the Fire Bureau, said the vehicle has been in the city's fleet since 1999 after the city acquired the 1997 Seagrave used from a local municipality. “It is the oldest rig in our fleet,” Enderline said, and the bureau preferred to sell it to a neighboring borough that had been using a loaned truck rather than accept a low trade-in offer.
Council suspended rules to allow discussion, then heard from Enderline and several council members; no substantive objections were raised. After roll-call voting the council recorded six yays and zero nays, with Councilwoman Daniels excused. President Bowers announced, “Resolution 17 of 2025 passes unanimously with a vote of 6 yays to 0 nays, including the excused absence of councilwoman Daniels.”
The resolution authorizes the sale of the fire bureau’s Seagrave pumper, VIN 1F9EK28T2VCST2067, to Highspire Borough for $2,000. Council members said the borough had “fallen in love” with the truck while it was on loan and that selling the unit would allow it continued service in an area with lower call volume.
No amendments or follow-up reporting requirements were recorded during the meeting.
Votes and motions related to the item were taken during the legislative session; the council both suspended rules to permit discussion and later formally voted to adopt the resolution.
