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Board accepts donated UTV with brush‑fire stipulation; agrees to explore billing for accident cleanup
Summary
Chief Hart said the department received a donated UTV from Capital Region 3 contingent on housing, insurance and response availability; board approved acceptance and discussed purchasing brush skids (~$7,800). Chief also proposed exploring third‑party billing to recover cleanup materials costs after motor vehicle accidents.
The Board of Fire Commissioners voted to accept a donated UTV from Capital Region 3, subject to stipulations that the vehicle be insured, housed, available for response and outfitted for brush‑fire capability. Chief Hart said brush‑fire skids were available on the state bid for about $7,800 and that the department intends to purchase skids to meet the stipulation.
"We've been awarded the UTV. The only stipulation is we have to insure it, we have to respond with it and we have to house it," Chief Hart (speaker 3) said, noting the vehicle will help rescue hikers and improve safety in the hoppers. The board moved to accept the donation and the motion carried.
Separately, Chief Hart asked for permission to explore contracting with a third‑party vendor to bill insurance for materials and cleanup costs following motor vehicle incidents (for example, sand, oil and fuel cleanup). He said other departments have implemented such billing and that it could provide a small revenue stream for the department; the mayor recommended consulting corporation counsel and public works and asked him to return with options.
The board did not finalize any vendor contract at the meeting; members asked the chief to research current practices and report back with details and legal guidance.
