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Botkins fire committee weighs truck modifications amid small budget overrun; $50,000 State Fire Marshal grant awarded for jaws
Summary
The fire and safety committee reviewed requested truck modifications that would add roughly $10,000 if two-tone paint is selected and reported that the truck is about $4,500 over budget; the committee noted a $200,000 cap on charges to the fire capital fund and said a $50,000 State Fire Marshal grant will fund new jaws.
The fire and safety committee reported Wednesday that requested modifications to a new fire truck — including extending back panels and adding a pump cover — will affect the vehicle's final cost. Committee members said choosing two-tone paint would add about $10,000, and that charges to the fire capital fund cannot exceed $200,000. The truck was reported to be roughly $4,500 over budget; Fire Chief Glass said he is identifying items in the department budget that could be cut to cover the overage.
The committee also reported a $50,000 State Fire Marshal grant has been received and will be used to purchase new "jaws" (rescue extrication equipment). The minutes record that the department has a fire capital equipment line in its budget that could absorb overages, subject to the $200,000 cap.
Council took no separate formal vote on vehicle options at the meeting; the committee was discussing funding options and budget offsets. Next steps include the chief's work to identify budget cuts and the department's use of the grant for extrication equipment.
