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Residents urge review of fire truck procurement and lower speed limits on rural roads
Summary
Residents urged the township to consider buying a used aerial fire truck to save costs and pressed officials to lower speed limits on rural roads; committee members said staff has researched used apparatus and traffic studies are underway.
At the public-comment portion of the May 27 meeting, Scott Dupri urged the committee to consider purchasing a used aerial fire apparatus as a cost-saving alternative to a new truck. “You can easily save the taxpayers over a million dollars by purchasing a used aerial apparatus,” Dupri said, adding that used vehicles could arrive faster than new orders and that extended warranties could be purchased.
Committee members responded they had already looked into used aerials as a stopgap while awaiting delivery of a new vehicle, and asked Dupri to provide broker contacts by email. Officials said they will prioritize a meeting with the specifications group and seek a resolution for the June 10 agenda.
Residents also pressed the committee about high speed limits on rural residential roads including Montrose Road and Tulip, saying the allowable speeds (many above 35 mph) endanger wildlife and neighbors. Administrator and committee members said the traffic-count data collection is underway and expected to be completed in early June; they signaled willingness to consider measures such as lowered limits or signage after reviewing the study.
Town officials encouraged residents to submit specific data to staff and said the township will review traffic findings before taking regulatory action.
