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Lebanon Committee OKs $1.04 million bond for new pumper, authorizes federal funding request
Summary
Lebanon Township adopted a $1.04 million bond ordinance to buy a new pumper fire engine and authorized a FY2026 congressional funding request for about $1.028 million to help cover the purchase; public commenters asked about trade‑in and procurement options.
The Lebanon Township Committee unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 04‑2025 on April 2, 2025, authorizing the appropriation of $1,040,000 to acquire a new pumper fire engine and related apparatus. The ordinance allocates $52,000 as a down payment and authorizes the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes of up to $988,000 under the Local Bond Law.
Mayor Brian Wunder presided as the bond ordinance was read into the record, including sections that state the estimated cost, the down payment source and a 20‑year useful life for the equipment. During the public hearing, residents asked about the sale of existing truck(s), the purchase price and other vehicle options; the Committee did not specify alternate vendors during the meeting.
Following the ordinance adoption, the Committee adopted Resolution No. 59‑2025, authorizing submission of FY2026 Congressionally Directed Spending requests to Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim and Congressman Tom Kean Jr. The resolution requests $1,028,452.40 specifically for purchase of a pumper truck for the Lebanon Township Fire Department and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign necessary paperwork.
The Committee approved both the bond ordinance and the congressional funding request by unanimous roll call votes. No contingency plan or sale price for the existing apparatus was recorded in the meeting minutes.
What happens next: The bond ordinance takes effect 20 days after final publication unless otherwise modified, and any actual federal funding is contingent on the congressional appropriations process and not guaranteed. If bonds are issued, final bond terms and sale details will be determined by subsequent finance resolutions and the chief financial officer.
