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Councilmen Taylor and Crone requested the Administration to <br /> rank these items by priorities. The Mayor stated that all of the <br /> requested items are needed, however, that perhaps the radio equipment <br /> and portable radio units could be delayed. <br /> Fire Department <br /> $868 , 600 is the proposed total in the bond issue, with $582,600 <br /> for 1981, and $286, 000 for 1982. <br /> Fire Chief Brassell reviewed the proposed items. Councilman <br /> Voorde questioned the Motor Equipment item.. Chief Brassell stated that <br /> two pumpers and one ladder truck would be purchased out of the 1981 <br /> allocation, One pumper would go to the Cleveland Road fire station, <br /> and the second pumper would go to the sample Street fire station. The <br /> second pumper would have a foam capability for the proposed <br /> Ethanol Plant. He stated that a 14 month lead time is necessary in <br /> purchasing such equipment. <br /> Councilman Szymkowiak again requested that a pumper be placed <br /> in Fire Station No. 4. He stated that the station was built to <br /> house two vehicles, and that it should be treated as a Fire Station <br /> and not a garage, <br /> The $137 , 000 proposed for rehabilitation and miscellaneous <br /> equipment in 1981 was originally proposed at $71,000. The $66 ,000 in 1982 <br /> would be for a new roof on Fire Station No. 8, Councilman Beck <br /> questioned whether the new fire station could be equiped to handle women <br /> firefighters, and was told that it could. Councilman Beck emphasized <br /> the need for a roof and other rehabilitation at the Riverpark Fire <br /> Station. <br /> Councilman McGann stated that if equipment from Fire Station <br /> No. 3 is sent, that there is a no close back-up facility, He sees <br /> this as a "lack of fire protection" , and would like this problem <br /> addressed. Mayor Parent stated that he had not considered it for the <br /> bond issue, but would give it further thought. <br /> Councilman McGann also stated that he sees need to adjust the <br /> present ambulance fees, He stated that the fees are at a 1973 level, <br /> and suggested setting up a fund solely for fire department equipment <br /> for such fees collected, <br /> Councilman McGann requested the Administration's priorities. <br /> Chief Brassell stated that all items as proposed are needed just <br /> to maintain the status quo, <br /> Jon Hunt reminded the Committee that the last two fire <br /> stations were built with federal funds, and that the last fire truck <br /> was also purchased with federal funds, <br /> -2- <br />