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A special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held on 10-3-90 <br />at 7~00 P.M. in the Village Mall. <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Hemingway, Tr. Fisch, Tr. Napoleonj Tr. Buckley, Tr. <br />Bovino, Tr. Kolb & Tr. Costello. <br /> <br />Also present: Fire Chief Lyons, Asst'. Chief Laffin, delegates & members <br />of both Wire Companies. <br /> <br />Mayor Memingway reported we would have to take some kind of action on <br />the Fire apparatus bids as much time and effort has been expended by <br />both the Board and the comities. <br /> <br />Me stated major obstacle was being able to afford what we purchase and <br />¥illaoe was in no financial position to spend $730,000. at this time. <br /> <br />Mayor Memingway stated we have been mandated by the State to repair <br />the dam notwithstandin9 other financial responsibilities, knowing full <br />well the need for 2 new Fire trucks. <br />Me reported Village Board met Monday and agreed Upon the following~ <br /> <br />Rebid apparatus with the stipulation requiring a minimum of 2 bids <br />for each vehicle. <br /> <br />Sxpenoiture would be limited to a~proxima~ely $600,000. for both vehicles. <br /> <br />Mayor Hemingway discussed bonding procedures involved with these purchases. <br /> <br />Tr. Fisch requested correction to a statement made recently that a Ladder <br />truck was purchased f'o~ $300,000. <br />Me stated this was a used vehicle with a light duty ladder. <br /> <br />Tr. Bovino stated previous discussions foCused on ~he purchase of a' <br />Pumper only but, by scalin9 down proposition, we could afford two trucks. <br /> <br />Tr. Buckley stated we know what we ban afford and wha~ we have to spend. <br />Me stated money wasnvt there to spend. <br /> <br />Tr. Napoleon reported proposition sounded good but $600,000. wouldn't <br />cover the purchase of both vehicleS. <br />Me recommended following the advice of the Consultant and purchase the <br />Pumper and in two years time, finance the Ladder truck. <br /> <br />Tr. Bovino reported Board met previously and details were worked out. <br /> <br />Firemen voiced disapproval with this proposal and the follbwin~ points <br />of contention were discussed: <br /> <br /> <br />