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Commission hears about recovered hand-drawn fire apparatus; restoration options sought
Summary
A rescuer-recovered hand-drawn fire apparatus from the former Point site drew interest from the commission, which encouraged exploring restoration resources and potential grant or volunteer support to preserve the artifact.
A commissioner reported that the Draper fire department recovered an original hand-drawn fire apparatus from the Point site and that the department is considering restoration.
Members discussed possible restoration partners and pointed to regional organizations experienced in engine restoration; a commissioner said, "If you know any companies that do metal work restoration, send them my way," and asked staff and volunteers to circulate leads. The commission suggested exploring grants or partnerships to fund restoration and agreed to share contacts with the fire department and the historical society.
There was no formal decision to allocate commission funds; the discussion focused on identifying contractors and potential volunteer resources to support restoration.
