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Suamico board accepts $7,500 Capital Credit Union grant for water‑rescue equipment
Summary
The Village of Suamico unanimously approved Resolution 25010 to accept a $7,500 Capital Credit Union Elevate Communities grant for boat-based water‑rescue gear, with the fire chief crediting grant writer Ben Rogers for securing the funding.
The Village of Suamico board unanimously approved Resolution 25010 to accept a $7,500 Capital Credit Union Elevate Communities grant to buy water‑rescue equipment for boat operations.
Speaker 5, identified in the transcript as the fire chief, told trustees the award — secured with help from grant writer Ben Rogers — will fund boat life jackets, an inflatable rescue basket for moving injured people, and wet suits for water rescues on the bay. "He worked hard on this one," the chief said of Ben Rogers.
Speaker 3 moved to approve the resolution as presented and Trustee Andrews seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded Trustee Eckert, Trustee Neto, Trustee McKeefree, Trustee Stevens, Trustee Andrews and President Van Razon each saying "Aye," and the chair announced the motion carried unanimously, 7 to 0.
The board offered public thanks to Capital Credit Union for the partnership; no implementation timeline or purchase vendor information was given during the meeting.
Speakers mentioned: Speaker 5 (identified in the transcript as the fire chief), Ben Rogers (grant writer), Speaker 3 (mover of the motion), Trustee Andrews (seconder), and named trustees participating in the roll call.
