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Council approves scissor‑lift purchase from public‑safety funds for fire station work
Summary
The council authorized using a portion of a $100,000 public‑safety allocation to secure a scissor lift so fire personnel can safely service trucks inside the new station; staff will return with quotes on a support vehicle and extrication tool.
A fire department representative told councilors the department had identified a scissor lift as a priority purchase that would allow safe access to truck tops and avoid risky ladder work inside the new station. "Tonight's request is ... for a scissor lift," the representative said, and asked that part of the previously allocated $100,000 public‑safety funds be used to secure the lift.
The representative described the equipment as an electric man‑lift that can be shared with public works and be used for maintenance tasks such as changing lights and servicing lines on apparatus. Staff also outlined two lower‑priority items—a support pickup vehicle for logistics and a multi‑tool extrication device—that would be brought back with quotes at a later meeting.
Councilor discussion focused on the lift's versatility, potential sharing with public works and whether used or state‑bid vehicles might reduce costs for the support truck. A motion to approve the scissor‑lift purchase carried unanimously. The fire department said it will provide follow‑up quotes at a future council meeting for the support vehicle and extrication tool.
