The Meansville fire department has submitted a grant request to assist it in acquiring a new fire truck the city council there learned its its regular meeting Aug. 11.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds are being sought to help fund the acquisition of the $515,000 truck. Local matching funds will be required.
The department has also applied for additional grant funding to purchase extrication equipment. Those efforts will not require matching funds if the effort is successful.
The department responded to six calls in July and has several volunteers taking state certification training.
In other action, the council:
•Presented former fire chief Tim Lane with an outstanding service award.
•Approved paid vacation leave for the city clerk.
•Discussed city drainage concerns and plans to coordinate repairs with the county. The council approved the expenditure of $3000 for drainage materials.
•Authorized repairs on Collier Avenue.
•Heard the water department billed for 129,000 gallons of water used last month. Additionally, all water testing reports were satisfactory.
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