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Moody Council approves multiple public-safety, maintenance and fleet purchases
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Summary
Council members unanimously approved purchases and maintenance for the fire department, building repairs and patrol vehicles, including Pelican drug boxes ($675), pump inspection ($1,350), First Due contract ($2,873.40), hose testing ($3,400), and two fireline repairs ($6,000). One fleet repair (catalytic converter) was listed but no motion is recorded in the minutes provided.
At its July 11 meeting, the Moody City Council approved a series of purchases and maintenance actions for public-safety, facilities and fleet needs.
Larry Horton, Fire Department, requested and the council approved purchasing two Pelican 1465 drug boxes from Amazon for $675 (01-514-5200); performing the annual pump inspection and test at the Industrial Park with Automatic Fire Systems for $1,350 (01-514-5100); entering a short-term contract with Locality Media, Inc. dba First Due to ensure Fire/EMS records access for $2,873.40 (01-514-5400); annual hose testing by SEMS for $3,400 (01-514-4800); and repairs to two breaks in fire lines from the Industrial Park water tank by Automatic Fire Systems for $6,000 (funded from Fire Suppression Tank Fees). Each of those motions was moved and seconded during the meeting and carried by unanimous vote.
The council also approved Room 1–3 wall repairs and painting (Clapper Restorations) at a total cost of $2,500; the renter KarMart will pay $1,500 and the city will cover $1,000 (01-526-2300). The council approved transportation of a deceased body via St. Clair County Commission for $480 (01-513-3000). The council approved two new tires for unit #347 from Vulcan for $297.82 (01-513-4502).
Thomas Hunt listed an item to replace a catalytic converter on unit #352 by Brenton's Automotive for $1,600 (01-513-4502); the minutes record the budget line and vendor but do not show a recorded motion or vote in the segment provided.
All recorded motions described above passed by unanimous vote according to the minutes. The approvals authorize the city to proceed with purchases and repairs as budgeted in the listed line items.