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Village approves lump-sum payment on fire engine share to cut interest
Summary
The Village Board voted unanimously to make a lump-sum payment on its share of a fire engine to reduce future interest costs. The fire chief also reported new turnout gear has arrived and an audit is scheduled at month's end.
The Village Board voted unanimously March 9 to approve a lump-sum payment on the village's portion of a fire engine purchase to reduce interest payments. Trustee Mike Young moved the measure and Trustee Chuck Jablonski seconded; the roll-call vote recorded Trustees Alissa Thebo, Judy Jahnke, Mike Young and Chuck Jablonski, and Village President Dan Miller as voting yes.
Fire Chief Norder told the board that new turnout gear for the department has arrived and that most firefighters have received their gear; he said new boots are expected in about a month. Chief Norder also said the department will undergo a fire audit at the end of the month and that he will share the results with the board once the audit is complete.
Trustees framed the lump-sum payment as a cost-saving measure intended to reduce the village's interest burden on the engine purchase. No dissent was recorded in the meeting minutes. The board did not specify the lump-sum amount in the transcript.
