Finance Committee approves $935,000 borrowing note for fire truck
Franklin Finance Committee approves $935,000 borrowing note to replace the fire truck. Fire Chief Charles Allen told the committee that a 2013 Pierce fire engine was unsafe due to advanced frame corrosion and must be removed from service immediately. The committee voted 5 to 1 to issue a borrowing
DocumentCenter · Meeting of February 25, 2026
Franklin Finance Committee approves $935,000 borrowing note to replace the fire truck. Fire Chief Charles Allen told the committee that a 2013 Pierce fire engine was unsafe due to advanced frame corrosion and must be removed from service immediately. The committee voted 5 to 1 to issue a borrowing anticipation note for the full $935,000 to purchase an available demo model, with Committee Member Ryan Lavorgna dissenting in favor of using stabilization funds.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of February 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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