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City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. <br /> Mr. Johnson said the Eagle Mountain water tower is near completion, hopefully <br /> within the next 45 days. Both plants are operating well with a few usual <br /> maintenance issues. Mr. Johnson said the street work on Broadwater Lane is <br /> completed and back open to traffic. He said the street and construction crews <br /> are struggling to keep up with demands from the public. Mr. Johnson asked for <br /> the citizens to please be patient, that the spring rains always bring flooding <br /> issues and they have to prioritize the issues with emergency's getting attention <br /> first. Mayor Elumbaugh commented on the street repair work that our city crews <br /> do stating that their work is superior and will not have to be replaced again in our <br /> life time. <br /> C) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Police Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council seeking permission to <br /> purchase a used 2015 Pierce / Kenworth Commercial Pumper truck. The truck is <br /> located at Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus in Union Grove, AL. Chief Gleghorn <br /> said he and Assistant Chief Painter were going to Alabama tomorrow to check <br /> out the truck and if it is like it appears to be they want to purchase it out of their <br /> County Sales Tax funds. He said he has talked to the owner of the business and <br /> they said if they run the truck through their inspection crew, the cost will be <br /> $225,000.00. If they don't inspect the truck they could sell it for $190,000.00. <br /> The Chief said they will completely check the truck out before they purchase it <br /> and hope to get it for less than the $190,000.00. Councilmember Matthews <br /> moved to allow Chief Gleghorn and Assistant Chief Painter to inspect and if need <br />