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Traphill VFD seeks county letter to support $733,394 tanker financing; chairman recuses

Wilkes County Board of Commissioners · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Traphill Volunteer Fire Department informed the Board it intends to finance a 2026 Freightliner 3,000-gallon tanker for $733,394 and requested a county letter documenting the department's contract/standing. Chairman Hardin Kennedy recused because of his role with Traphill VFD.

Chief Brian McDaniel appeared before the Board seeking documentation to support financing for a 2026 Freightliner 3,000-gallon tanker. Vice Chairman Evan Handy presided while Chairman Hardin Kennedy recused from the discussion due to Kennedy's service as Vice Chair of the Traphill Volunteer Fire Department.

Vice Chairman Handy stated the department's Board approved financing of $733,394 and asked Chief McDaniel to confirm; Chief McDaniel replied in the affirmative. County Attorney Tony Triplett noted that in many cases financing institutions require a letter from the County documenting a contract or that the department is in good standing, and that "it doesn't take a vote of the Board to do that." The Board indicated it would provide the requested documentation; no formal vote to allocate funds was requested or taken at the meeting.

The agenda shows a recusal by Chairman Kennedy for this item and an administrative path forward (county letter) rather than a funding vote.

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