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Screven County approves purchase of 2012 fire engine after split vote
Summary
The board voted Aug. 9 to buy a 2012 fire engine offered by Palmetto Fire; commissioners declined a $50,000 trade-in option and approved proceeding with the purchase by majority vote while discussing financing at 3% interest through ACCG/Truist.
Screven County commissioners voted on Aug. 9 to move forward with purchasing a 2012 fire engine offered by Palmetto Fire after debate over a trade-in and financing.
Fire Department Chief Harvey Cryder told the board Palmetto Fire has a 2012 engine listed at $275,000 and would accept the department’s 2002 rescue truck as a $50,000 trade-in, which would lower the effective price to $225,000. County Manager Lori Burke said financing through ACCG with Truist Bank would carry a 3% interest rate and that the first payment would not be due until August 2023.
Commissioner J.C. Warren moved to pursue the purchase without trading in the rescue truck; Commissioner Rosa Romeo seconded the motion. Chairman Will Boyd, Commissioner Edwin Lovett and Commissioner Mike Dixon were recorded as voting in favor; Commissioners Allison Willis and John Triplett were recorded as opposed. The motion carried by majority vote. The transcript does not explicitly record the votes of every commissioner for tallying beyond the names above.
Why it matters: the purchase updates county firefighting equipment and carries fiscal consequences for capital spending and financing. The transcript records the listed selling price, the trade-in offer, and the approved motion to proceed without the trade; it does not provide final payment amount or added financing fees beyond the stated 3% interest rate.
Next steps: the minutes record the board’s approval; staff will proceed with procurement and financing arrangements consistent with the board’s direction.
