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Village approves purchase of two powered stair chairs; insurance grant to cover half the cost
Summary
The board approved waiving formal bidding to purchase two Striker Expedition powered stair chairs, listed in the transcript as $34,439.28; the director said the village will seek reimbursement for half the cost from insurer IPMG through a recurring grant program.
The Morton Village Board approved the fire department’s request to waive formal bidding and accept Striker’s proposal to purchase two Striker Expedition powered stair chairs, listed in the meeting record as $34,439.28.
Director of Fire and Emergency Services said the village has worked with insurer IPMG to obtain a grant that will reimburse half the cost; the director said this is the first time the department has utilized that grant and that the reimbursement is available approximately every three years. He said the equipment is intended to reduce potential injuries when moving patients from basements or upstairs.
Trustees voted in favor of accepting the proposal by roll call (Mel, Parrot, Bluer, Cerilli, Hillyard). The transcript records the vendor (Striker) and the insurer (IPMG) but does not include contract numbers or delivery timelines.
