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Council to review financing options for $1.623 million ladder truck; ad hoc committee to report back
Summary
Council heard an update that United Fire Company (now Heritage Fire Company) signed a $1,623,000 contract for a ladder truck and that a fire ad hoc committee will meet to discuss financing, including a possible $400,000 down payment and a state loan.
Council received an update that a fire company signed a contract for a ladder truck priced at $1,623,000 and that borough officials will evaluate financing options before recommending action to council.
Council member Scott Dutchell (reported in the meeting transcript as the speaker) said the contract was signed by United Fire Company — now operating as Heritage Fire Company — for a $1,623,000 ladder truck. A fire ad hoc committee planned to meet the same evening to consider financing options. Ideas under consideration included a sizeable down payment (roughly $400,000 mentioned during discussion) to reduce interest costs and pursuing a low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania State Fire Commission. Council members emphasized a preference to finance the purchase without increasing the specialty fire tax, and staff said the ad hoc committee will return with recommendations before the borough finalizes financing.
No final financing decision or formal vote was taken at the meeting. Council asked staff and the ad hoc committee to model options that minimize long-term borrowing costs and to report back to the finance committee and council with a recommended financing strategy.
