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Advisory committee recommends Purple K fire extinguishers for airport hangars, asks city commission to approve $3,764 purchase
Summary
Members recommended the city commission approve procurement of 25 Purple K 10‑lb extinguishers, brackets and tags from Northwest Fire for $3,764 and asked city maintenance to install them and place signage warning about potential aircraft damage.
The Boyne City Airport Advisory Committee recommended that the city commission approve buying 25 10‑pound Purple K fire extinguishers, wall brackets and station tags for hangars to improve fire safety. The committee discussed signage to explain the limits of using Purple K on aircraft surfaces and asked city maintenance to handle installation.
The purchase proposal — from Northwest Fire and listed in the meeting packet — totaled $3,764 for extinguishers, brackets, tags and delivery. A board member emphasized that many hangars currently have no extinguishers and recommended standardizing on the Purple K units; another member suggested notifying tenants via email and signage explaining that the agent can be corrosive to certain mechanical or painted surfaces.
Committee members framed the action as a recommendation to the city commission rather than a direct city purchase by the committee. A motion recommending the purchase to the commission was seconded and "carried" in the meeting; the recommendation will be placed on the city commission agenda for formal approval.
Why it matters: Standardizing hangar fire suppression and improving tenant awareness may reduce risk and clarify maintenance responsibilities, while the recommended procurement would require city commission approval and city maintenance resources for installation.
The committee did not record a roll-call tally beyond "all in favor" during the meeting; final purchasing authority and installation scheduling will be determined by the city commission and city maintenance staff.
