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Hillsville to pursue loan to repair 2007 aerial fire truck estimated at $261,209

Hillsville Town Council · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Council discussed repairing a 2007 aerial ladder truck with an estimated repair cost of $261,209 versus replacing it (estimated at just over $2.5 million), and authorized staff to initiate loan paperwork and return with amortization details at the next meeting.

The Hillsville Town Council discussed options to repair a 2007 aerial fire truck whose aerial ladder is out of service, and members agreed to let the fire department begin loan paperwork to cover an estimated $261,209 repair.

A fire department official described the choice as repair versus replacement: repair at an estimated $261,209…

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