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Delaware County approves refinance of Monkey Island ladder truck loan to lower annual payments
Summary
After discussion about affordability and ownership, the board approved refinancing the Monkey Island Fire Department ladder truck loan to extend payments over 13 years, lowering annual payments but increasing total interest; the bank representative said such loans are typically capped at 10 years.
Delaware County commissioners voted 3–0 on Jan. 6 to approve refinancing arrangements for a ladder truck used by the Monkey Island Fire Department.
Chief Carl Tesreau told the board the ladder truck was deemed necessary in 2018 for taller buildings on Monkey Island, and that it is one of two ladder trucks in the county and would respond to large fires including at the courthouse. Tesreau said the original loan schedule had yearly payments of $60,000…
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