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Votes at a glance: Torrington Board of Finance approves two fire apparatus actions
Summary
At its Aug. 3 special meeting the Board of Finance approved (1) purchase of a 2004 Ferrera pumper for $80,000 and (2) acquisition of a new HME pumper from MES for $776,042 plus about $50,000 in equipment via a seven-year lease; both approvals are pending City Council and Board of Public Safety sign-offs.
The Torrington Board of Finance recorded two formal approvals related to fire apparatus at its Aug. 3 special meeting.
1) Approved purchase of a 2004 Ferrera pumper from the New Hartford Fire Department for $80,000 (motion introduced by Dan; second recorded in the transcript as "miss Teske").
2) Approved acquisition of a new HME pumper from MES for $776,042 plus approximately $50,000 in equipment via a seven‑year lease; motion introduced by Dan and seconded by Miss Straub. Board members noted that the first payment is deferred until 07/01/2027. Both items are contingent on City Council and Board of Public Safety approvals before contracts are finalized.
The transcript records voice votes for both motions with no opposition voiced on the record.
