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Fie ter. Fire Board Agenda Item 5 - C
MEETING DATE: February 21st, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: ATV Replacement
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 1999, the Fire Department purchased a Polaris ATV, mini
pump, and trailer to assist in fighting grass fires at a cost of $15,514.24. The expected life for this
machine was put at 10 years. Back in our meeting in May of 2011, the Fire Board agreed to writing a
50/50 grant to the DNR for help with replacing our ATV. We were able to get $3000.00 of the requested
$6000.00 for the new pump on the machine. (This needs to be spent with in 1 year) We also have
$13,000.00 set aside in the ATV fund. We believe that our current machine is worth somewhere in the
neighborhood of $4000 to $5000 (for the ATV, pump, & trailer)
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: An estimated cost of $20,000.00 for a new ATV, pump, and trailer
ATTACHMENTS: None
REQUESTED ACTION: Fire Board approve the purchase of the new equipment and approve to list our
current ATV for sale. With the winter we are having, I would like to move on this right away due to the
dry conditions.