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Oconee County donates 2003 fire engine and breathing-air compressor to Walhalla; allows city use of 70-ft platform truck for five years
Summary
Council unanimously approved donating a 2003 Quality Fire Apparatus and a 2005 EagleAir Breathing Air Compressor to the City of Walhalla and permitted continued city use of the county-owned 2003 Sutphen 70-foot Platform for five years starting July 1, 2025; the county retains ownership and use rights outside the Walhalla district.
Oconee County Council voted unanimously May 6 to donate a 2003 Quality Fire Apparatus (Engine 5A) and a 2005 EagleAir Breathing Air Compressor to the City of Walhalla and to approve an agreement allowing the city to continue using the county-owned 2003 Sutphen 70-foot Platform (Platform 5) for five years beginning July 1, 2025.
Staff recommended the donation and the use agreement to "support the protection of County structures within the Walhalla Fire District" and noted the county will retain the ability to use the platform truck for coverage outside the Walhalla Fire District while continuing to maintain, insure, and test the apparatus throughout the five-year period. Council approved the recommendation by a single motion (mover John Elliott; seconder Glenn Hart), vote 5–0.
Equipment and cost details provided in backup included: the 2003 Quality Fire Apparatus (Engine 5A) built on a Freightliner FL80 chassis (VIN 1FVABXBS13HK61380), purchase date 10/2/2002, original purchase amount $267,789.00, 51,000 miles, total workorder costs $50,349.55; a 2005 EagleAir Breathing Air Compressor (Ser# 53523801, Model AE10F312E), purchase date 6/13/2005, original amount $18,136.25; and the 2003 Sutphen Custom 70ft Platform (Platform 5) (VIN 1S9A7LLE932003004), purchase date 3/10/2003, original amount $522,924.91, 19,406 miles, total workorder costs $79,778.85.
Staff wrote that donating the two pieces of equipment and permitting continued city use of Platform 5 "will help strengthen the bond between Oconee County and The City of Walhalla to benefit and support the taxpayers in our community." The county’s motion approved both the donation and the five-year use agreement.
