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Commissioner Brown - To Approve the Finance Arrangements and a Certificate of Need for Crowder's Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc. to Obtain Financing ($55,800) to Purchase Three Complete Sets of Hurst Edraulic Extrication Tools to Replace Their Current Non-Serviceable Units as Approved by the Fire Advisory Board on January 11, 2016
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STAFF CONTACT
Eric Hendrix, Fire Marshal @ 704-866-3231
BUDGET IMPACT
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This purchase involves a down payment of $18,606.92 with the remainder, $55,800, being financed through Fidelity Bank at a rate of 3%. Quarterly payments, in the amount of $4,868.19 will be made for three (3) years. Funds will be derived from the Chapel Grove / South Gastonia Fire Service Districts and will require no additional County funding nor any Fire Service District tax increase.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
This purchase maintains current policy and will require no additional County funding nor any Fire Service District tax increase.
BACKGROUND
At the Fire Advisory Board meeting on January 11, 2016, Chief Eric Withers presented a Certificate of Need for Crowder's Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue. This is to purchase 3 complete sets of Hurst Edraulic Extrication Tools, (Each set consisting of a spreader, cutter, ram with 2 batteries plus charger and an 110v adapter) at a cost of $74,406.92. There will be a down payment of $18,606.92, with the remainder, $55,800, being financed through Fidelity Bank at a rate of 3%. Payments will be made quarterly in the amount of $4,868.19 for three years. CMFR will NOT be asking for a tax increase in 2016 budget year. Existing extrication equipment is more than 15-20 years old, some being obsolete and parts for repairs are unavailable. This equipment is past-due for upgrades. The tools are needed for citizens that are trapped or pinned in their vehicle and/or machinery. Also, they are a safety benefit for firefighters since these tools are not as heavy and are stro...
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