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Standish council votes to apply for USDA loan to buy new firetruck
Summary
At a public hearing Aug. 26, 2024, the Standish City Council unanimously approved a motion to apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an installment-purchase contract to finance a new firetruck for the Standish Area Fire Authority; loan amount and terms were not specified in the record.
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Winslow presided over a brief public hearing on Aug. 26, 2024, after which the council voted to apply for a U.S. Department of Agriculture installment-purchase contract to buy a new firetruck for the Standish Area Fire Authority.
Council member Fleszar moved that the city proceed with an application to the USDA for an installment-purchase contract for the firetruck; Council member Prout supported the motion. The hearing record notes that USDA loan information was reviewed before the vote. The motion passed by roll call with all five members present voting in favor (Fleszar; Link; Prout; Spencer; Winslow). The minutes record the hearing opening at 6:02 p.m. and the council leaving the public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
The minutes do not include the purchase price, the proposed loan amount, repayment schedule, or any estimated fiscal impact on the city budget. The action authorized staff to proceed with an application; the record does not show a final contract or loan approval by the USDA at this meeting.
The council took no further related action at the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
