HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-01-R BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. L-- (- I
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
A 1965 FORD PUMPER TRUCK TO THE
UNION HILL/THIDA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Batesville Fire Department owns a 1965 Ford Pumper
Truck that is no longer practical for the Department to maintain; and
WHEREAS, the sale of the 1965 Ford Pumper Truck would raise revenue
which is important to the City and the Department to purchase valuable new
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Union Hill/Thida Volunteer Fire Department has
expressed a real interest in the truck and has funds available to purchase the
truck; now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The 1965 Ford Pumper Truck is old, no longQr serves the needs of the
City of Batesville and has become difficult if not impossible to service because of
the inability to find replacement parts.
2. The Union Hill/Thida Volunteer Fire Department has offered to purchase
the truck for Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) and has the funds to pay the
purchase price immediately.
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3. The Fire Department will take all of the useable equipment off of the
pumper truck except the hose reel, and sell the truck chaise and body to the
Union Hill/Thida Volunteer Fire Department.
4. The purchase price of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) is at or
above the fair market value of the pumper truck, and there is a very limited
market for used fire trucks.
5. The sale of the truck at the purchase price stated is in the best interest
of the City of Batesville, the Batesville Fire Department and the truck would be
useful and beneficial to the Volunteer Fire Department.
6. The sale of the pumper truck is hereby authorized under the terms and
for the reasons set out herein.
IT IS SO RESOLVED this day of April, 1996.
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ONORABf,E JOE BIARD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DENISE JOHNST N, CITY CLERK