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Hertford council approves $650,577 purchase of demo fire truck
Summary
The Town of Hertford approved purchase of a demo fire truck for $650,577 to be delivered near the end of 2023; council discussed financing, grants and retaining the current truck and voted 5‑0 to accept the contract.
The Town of Hertford voted unanimously March 27 to buy a demo fire truck for $650,577 that town staff said could be customized and delivered near the end of 2023. Town Manager Janice McKenzie Cole presented the contract and outlined financing and grant considerations for the Hertford Fire Department.
Council members discussed the budgetary implications of locking in the price, potential financing options and timelines for ordering another truck if needed. Council also considered parking for the additional vehicle and the plan to retain the department’s existing fire truck once the new apparatus arrives. Mayor Pro Tem Ashley Hodges moved to accept the contract; Councilman Jerry Mimlitsch seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 5‑0.
The purchase was presented as a cost opportunity after the town previously declined an earlier demo truck offered at a substantial discount. Manager Cole said the final price for the current unit is $650,577 and reiterated an expected delivery late in 2023. The council did not set a specific financing source during the work session; members discussed pursuing grant support and using town financing options as part of the FY23‑24 budget process.
The council’s vote was a formal approval to enter the purchase contract as presented; no amendment to the purchase price or delivery schedule was recorded at the meeting. The town’s FY23‑24 budget process and staff follow‑up on financing and grant applications will determine how the purchase is funded and the disposition of the current truck after delivery.
