Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Emergency Services topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County to accept donated HAZMAT equipment from Lancaster; commissioners to cover lease payoffs and a drone purchase
Summary
Lebanon County approved a resolution to accept donated HAZMAT assets from Lancaster County's HAZMAT team, including paying off two vehicle leases totaling $21,018.92 and a requested $6,000 for a DJI M4T drone; HAZMAT director said the regional average response time is about 38 minutes and that the funding comes from designated HAZMAT sources, not the general fund.
Lehi Eagly, county solicitor, presented a memorandum of agreement and resolution for the transfer of HAZMAT equipment from Lancaster County's team to Lebanon County, noting titles, VINs and payoff amounts. The resolution asked the board to authorize payoff of two 2021 vehicles with a total payoff amount of $21,018.92 and to remit $6,000 for a DJI M4T drone held by the donor organization.
Bob Dowd (introduced by the solicitor as the HAZMAT director) described operational metrics and funding: "Our average response time is 38 minutes," he said, and he emphasized that the equipment acquisition is funded through HAZMAT-specific sources (Lancaster County funding, state funding and chemical-fee revenue) rather than the county general fund. Commissioners voted to accept the equipment transfer and associated payoffs by voice vote.
