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Bardstown council authorizes $1.57M purchase of new fire truck
Summary
The council authorized purchase of a Sutphen fire truck for $1,574,838.71, including a $118,536.25 prepayment discount, after a presentation by Fire Chief Todd Spalding. The motion passed 6-0.
The Bardstown City Council on Sept. 10 authorized the purchase of a new fire truck from Sutphen Corporation for $1,574,838.71, including a full prepayment discount of $118,536.25.
Fire Chief Todd Spalding presented the proposal to replace or augment the department's apparatus. Councilman David Dones moved to authorize the purchase; Councilman Franklin Hibbs seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
The meeting minutes record the purchase price and discount but do not specify the city department's funding source, trade-in details, or an expected delivery timeline. The council did not record additional discussion or a roll-call vote for this item beyond the stated 6-0 outcome.
Next steps will include administrative actions to finalize procurement and scheduling for the apparatus delivery and deployment.
