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Town of Willington
BOARD OF SELECTMEN ° 40 OLD FARMS ROAD ° WILLINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06279 ° (860) 487-3100 ° FAX (860) 487-3103
PUBLIC HEARING FEB. 6, 2001
TOWN HALL 7:00 P.M.
First Selectman Patton called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. with the following in attendance: Selectmen Eldredge and Lewis and townspeople.
First Selectman Patton commented that we are here to discuss the lease/purchase of trucks for both Willington Fire Departments. The decision was made to lease the vehicles since it is not considered an obligation or debt to the Town. It is not the same as bonding. The Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance thought it wise to have a Public Hearing before leasing them so the townspeople would know what we were buying. It will cost approximately $570,000. Ron Gantick, from Willington Fire Dept. #1, reported that they want to replace a 10-year-old 1-ton, 4 wheel drive vehicle with a full size heavy truck that will hold 500 gallons, the hoses, and tools and will respond to all calls except strictly medical calls. Stuart Cobb passed out copies of prints and commented that the new truck
will hold the Jaws of Life, which will be electric, and other tools and respond to medical calls when the ambulance is out of town. It will have more storage and a larger generator; it will need minimum manpower to work the pumps. It will have a compressed air foam system to put fire out faster and with less water. The hoses are lighter and easier to use. Tom Snyder, of the Willington Hill Fire Department, reported that they wanted to replace the 1973 tanker with a new tanker. The new tanker would be bigger, have a bigger pump and tank, a quick dump, good motor and roomier cab. It is driver friendly and automatic. Selectman Eldredge asked about the basic life expectancy. First Selectman Patton responded 30 years. The plan is to lease them for 10 years at $72,000 a year. Most of the money comes out of the emergency services fund, which is funded by the ambulance. Discussion followed about the amount of water necessary
to fight fires in town. Selectman Eldredge asked if there was a buy out and was told yes and the titles to the trucks would go to the Town. First Selectman Patton commented that it appears that the people present think this is a good idea to get these trucks. Hearing no other comments or discussions First Selectman Patton brought the Public Hearing to a close at 7:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Bowen
Mary Bowen
Secretary
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