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Board approves fire-equipment purchase, park event and hears updates on lead-line replacements and village app
Summary
Trustees approved a $22,845 fire-equipment purchase funded by a $26,000 state grant, authorized Tower Park use for an October arts fair, and received updates on lead service-line replacement progress and a new village app.
The Peoria Heights Board approved several routine items and heard miscellaneous reports during Tuesday’s meeting.
Trustees approved purchase of battery-powered extrication equipment from Dingus Fire Company for $22,845 using a $26,000 small-equipment grant awarded by the Illinois Fire Marshal; Chief Centus said the new 60V DeWalt tools will improve portability and reduce dependence on older hydraulic systems.
The board also approved use of Tower Park on Oct. 24 for the Peoria Heights Arts Collaborative Fall Arts & Crafts Fair and heard updates from the Peoria Heights Chamber about a new village app (roughly 700 downloads reported) and an initiative involving high-school students helping residents with the app.
Staff updated the board on water‑system work: lead service‑line investigations and replacements are underway (staff reported 138 replacements completed in the prior year) and residents were urged to use village channels (OnSolve or the water department) for service questions. The board received a public letter thanking local police and firefighters for life‑saving emergency response at Jim’s Beastro.
What’s next: staff will implement the grant‑funded equipment purchase and coordinate event logistics for Tower Park; water‑system replacement work and public outreach will continue.
