Phillips voters approve $75,000 transfer to fire department

PHILLIPS — During a special town meeting Wednesday, residents unanimously voted to transfer $75,000 from the town’s non-trust fund to the fire department’s equipment account to purchase a 2004 Ferrara fire engine.

Phillips voters approved the transfer of $75,000 from the city’s non-trust fund to the fire department equipment fund for a 2004 Ferrara-powered truck in Alabama. Sent photo

“About 20 people attended the half-hour meeting,” City Clerk B.J. Bangs wrote in an email Thursday.

Interim Fire Chief Shawn Allen said the next step is to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Electors will decide for themselves whether they want to sign a purchase agreement for the truck and enter into a contract for its delivery, he said.

According to Allen, the truck has 35,533 miles on it and 4,586 hours on the engine. The truck has six seats, including five seats with air packs on the seats that firefighters only need to put on to be ready to fight a fire.

The truck is located in Alabama and will be shipped free of charge by Phillips. The department has seven days to inspect and test the truck and decide if it’s a good fit for them, he said. If the department doesn’t like the truck, it will be returned free of charge, Allen said.

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