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Tangipahoa Parish fire district votes to donate 2020 Freightliner to Hammond
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Summary
At its April 27 meeting, Tangipahoa Parish Rural Fire Protection District 2 voted to donate a 2020 Freightliner to the City of Hammond under the contract; the motion passed by roll call with all members present voting yes.
Tangipahoa Parish Rural Fire Protection District 2 voted April 27 to donate a 2020 Freightliner to the City of Hammond, a transfer recorded in the meeting as a motion by Mister Ridgefield and seconded by Miss Hyde.
The move was introduced during board discussion about equipment rotation. Committee member (speaker identified in the transcript as the board member leading the discussion) described the exchange: “to approve to donate City Hammond a 2020 Freightliner per the contract,” and said the district expects to receive one of Hammond’s older trucks in return for inspection and possible surplus determination.
Board procedure followed the district’s regular practice: a motion was offered and seconded, then the clerk called the roll. The vote, recorded in the transcript, registered affirmative responses from the members present: Mister Havis (yes), Mister Ridgefield (yes), Mister Mays (yes), Mister Wells (yes), Mister Biao (yes), Miss Hyde (yes), Miss Cietam (yes), Mister Sonega (yes), Mister Engraffy (yes), and Mister Joseph (yes). The transcript records the motion as approved; no dissent or abstention was recorded.
The transcript does not specify transfer details such as timing, insurance, or whether any equipment refurbishment is required; the board noted it will inspect the truck received from Hammond and determine whether to place it into service or surplus the vehicle. The meeting moved on after the vote.
