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Forest Park council approves equipment purchases, contracts and personnel actions
Summary
At the March 23 meeting the council adopted resolutions and ordinances including aggregate bills totaling $971,544.21, authorization to purchase a 100‑foot aerial ladder from McQueen Equipment (Ord. 08‑26), a chipper truck (Ord. 09‑26), sidewalk design work with Christopher Burke Engineering (Res. 23‑26), pay request #12 for the water meter project (Res. 24‑26), and personnel approvals including a hiring‑freeze waiver and promotions.
The Village Council of Forest Park approved a package of routine financial, procurement and personnel items at its March 23 meeting.
Bills and aggregate disbursements: A presenter read the bills aggregated by department, totaling $971,544.21. Commissioner Nero moved to adopt the resolution to dispense with individual readings and approve the bills (Resolution 22‑26); the motion was seconded and recorded as ayes by the members present.
Major procurement and contracting approvals: The council waived bid requirements and authorized acceptance of vendor quotes for two vehicle purchases: a 100‑foot ascended…
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