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Norwich Township approves $248,000 medic purchase and hires new firefighter
Summary
Following planning notes in spring, trustees approved purchase of a 2019 Freightliner Horton medic for $248,000 and appointed Chloe Ecimovich as a full‑time firefighter effective June 25, 2018; the board also approved conditional offers for additional hires.
Fire Chief Jeff Warren told trustees the township budgeted $275,000 for a medic replacement in 2018 and that the committee obtained a state‑term price of $248,000 for a new Freightliner Horton medic, with anticipated savings of roughly $110,000 by transferring existing patient‑care apparatus from the old unit.
Trustees approved purchase of the new medic and authorized the fire chief to execute required contract documents (motion passed #180619.03). Chief Warren commended the committee and staff for lowering purchase costs from the initial budget estimate.
The board also confirmed hiring actions: trustees extended a conditional offer and later appointed Chloe Ecimovich as a full‑time firefighter effective June 25, 2018 after she cleared pre‑employment conditions (motions passed #180605.02 and #180619.04). Earlier conditional offers for other hires and promotions were discussed and scheduled for interviews and trustee review.
Chairman Larry Earman and the trustees emphasized continuing attention to vehicle replacement planning and to minimizing service disruptions while new equipment is brought into service.
