Old fire truck declared surplus

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

During a brief ceremony on Monday morning the Nevada Fire Department retired the 1982 Ford C8000 fire truck that had been serving the city for 29 years as Engine 219, most recently as the brush truck, and placed the department's new, 2011 model pumper fire truck into service as the new Engine 219. The department's 1995 Freightliner pumper was moved to the status of rural fire response.

Tuesday night the Nevada City Council finished the cycle for the 1982 truck when they voted 5-0 to pass on first reading a special ordinance declaring the 1982 Ford C8000 Smeal pumper as surplus property so it can be disposed of. The truck, which was purchased new in 1982 has 101,266 miles and more than 5,000 hours on the engine. It has an estimated value of less than $2,000.

The truck has several problems and Nevada Fire Chief Robert Benn said Monday morning that it had failed its last pump test.

In addition to declaring the truck surplus property, the council also voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 1314 to allow the Fire Department to solicit grant applications from Vernon County volunteer fire departments for the 1982 fire truck.

"They must apply to the Fire Department for the grant," JD Kehrman, city manager, said, adding that the Fire Department will review the grant applications and award the truck on the basis of need.

He said that the truck will still be of benefit to Nevada because of mutual aid agreements between the city and the volunteer departments.

"We need to be sure the department getting the truck is aware of the truck's problems," Mayor Jayne Novak said.

"The departments that contacted us already know what the problems are," Benn said.

"I just want to be sure they can use it when they get it," Novak said.

In other business the council:

* Voted 5-0 to accept the quote of $10,024 from Ed Roehr Safety Products Co., St. Louis, for 10 Tasers for the Nevada Police Department. The department currently does not have enough Tasers for each officer and they are passed among the officers from shift to shift. Because Tasers are a unique and specific piece of equipment and authorized distributors are based on geographic areas, bids could not be solicited. Ed Roehr Safety Products is the dealer for this area. Money for this purchase will come from the city's loss control funds allocated by the city's insurance company.

* Voted 5-0 to accept the bid of $12,484 from Custom Fiberglass Coaches, Lake City, Iowa, for a chassis mount fiberglass composite animal transport unit to be installed on the animal control truck. The unit, which will be installed by technicians at the factory, has six holding compartments with safety doors, lighting and a fresh air ventilation system. Total cost of unit including travel cost to the factory will be $13,020.

* Voted 5-0 to pass on first reading a special ordinance approving an agreement with CDL Electric, Pittsburg, Kan., for construction services on the project to improve lighting at the U. S Highway 71 and Austin interchange. The total cost of the project will be $182,794.20, with 80 percent of the cost coming from STP funding and the city providing the remaining 20 percent, or $36,558.84. "That's a good project. It's a bad intersection," Jayne Novak said.

* Voted 5-0 to pass on first reading a special ordinance approving the release of the NID assessment against lot 14 of Ashland Estates to the city of Nevada. Under the terms of the development agreement the NID assessment will be released on each lot as the sidewalks are installed.

* Voted 5-0 to pass on first reading a special ordinance approving a development agreement with Alan D. and Linda L. Shepherd to allow them to connect to a private sewer at a project at 110 S. Mill, and for that sewer to not be dedicated to the city. The owner will remain responsible for that sewer line.

* Voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 1315 waiving the prohibition on discharging firearms in the city limits and waiving the closing hours on Marmaduke Park for the Missouri Osage Territory Muzzleloaders Black Powder Competition to be held Sept. 8, 9, 10 and 11 at Marmaduke Park.

* Voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 1316 authorizing the city council to execute a Missouri Highway Safety Program city council authorization form for possible funding assistance for traffic enforcement. The grants would cover overtime to allow for additional patrols as well as DWI enforcement activities.

* Voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 1317 to accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Nevada Fire Department to purchase equipment. The $42,777 grant will be used to purchase a skid unit for the brush truck, new extrication tool set and 20 sections of large diameter hose.

Under the terms of the grant 95 percent, or $40,639, will be paid by the federal government, with the city paying 5 percent, or $2,138.

* Voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 1318 authorizing the mayor to execute the Vernon County/City of Nevada Local Emergency Operations Plan promulgation statement. The LEOP details what actions the city will take and what resources are available during a disaster.

* Voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 1319 accepting a Law Enforcement Grant which will provide eight laptop computers to be installed in 50 percent of the police patrol cars. The estimated value of the grant is about $32,000. The equipment will allow faster and more efficient interaction with the dispatch center, retrieval of criminal records information and will allow officers to prepare police reports without returning to the police station.

* Voted 5-0 to approve requests for proclamations for National Animal Control Appreciation Week, April 10-16, and National Telecommunications Week, April 10-16.

* Voted 5-0 to pass on second reading a special ordinance approving a special use permit for Kyle Oswald to operate Villa Nevada Trailer Park, 603 E. Atlantic St. Oswald is purchasing the trailer park and city code requires a special use permit, which does not transfer with ownership, to operate a trailer park in Nevada.

* Voted 5-0 to pass on second reading a special ordinance approving the purchase of a green mower for use at the Twin Lakes Sports Complex from Professional Turf Products for $22,461.92.

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