DFD gets its Aerial Ladder Truck

By Francisco Barrios

Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:43 PM MDT


With a Special Mayor and Council Meeting held on June 14, newly elected Mayor Danny Ortega Jr. and the Douglas City Council approved a bid proposal submitted by Hughes Fire Equipment for the purchase of an Aerial Ladder Truck for the Douglas Fire Department in the amount of $1,050,059.79.


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DFD Chief Mario Novoa and the majority of the firefighters were present at the meeting to show their support to the decision made by Mayor and Council.

Novoa thanked Mayor and Council for the approval and said the Fire Department’s doors will always be open for them in case they wish to know more about the services the new truck will provide.

The City of Douglas will incur in a lease/purchase agreement with Hughes for 8-10 years and it is expected that the first payment will be $40,000 in Fiscal Year 2013.

Also at the meeting, City Manager Curtis Shook was a honored with the City of Douglas Employee Service Award for five years of dedicated service to the City.

In other actions, Mayor and Council approved:

Discussion/decision on approval of second reading of ordinance no. 12-1010, an ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, amending ordinance no. 08-921 and relating to title 12 of the city of Douglas Municipal Code pertaining to golf course operations by amending sections 12.60.010, 12.60.020, 12.60.030, and 12.60.032, 12.60.035, 12.60.036, 12.60.040; establishing severability of components of ordinance; and establishing an effective date thereof. Motion passed by a vote of 7-0.

Discussion/decision on approval of resolution no. 12-887, a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, adopting the tentative estimates of the amount required for the public expense of the city of douglas for the fiscal year 2012-2013; adopting a tentative budget; setting forth the receipts and expenditures; the amount proposed to be raised by various means; and giving notice of the time for hearing taxpayers on the adoption of the final budget; and for fixing the property tax levy. Motion passed by a vote of 7-0 and with an amendment by a vote of 5-2 to set the City Clerk’s salary at $71,000 effective July 1, 2012.

Discussion/decision to call for and conduct an executive session under the authority of § 38-431.03 a (1) to discuss an employment matter concerning the City Manager position and under the authority of § 38-431.03 a (4) discussion or consultation with the City Attorney and instruction to the City Attorney regarding contract negotiations for the city manager position. Motion passed by a vote of 7-0.

 

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Comments

    Great Job DFD wrote on Jun 27, 2012 9:21 PM:

    " Chief great job to you and your staff on your NEW AERIAL TRUCK! I know you and your staff will put that truck to good to help protect our city. As for Poor Mexican, show some pride and get a job! With your stupid comment you made the rest of us..Hard Working Mexicans look bad! "

    Great Job wrote on Jun 26, 2012 1:59 PM:

    " Thank you Chief! You never gave up! You truly care and always have done what is right for this community no matter how many times the council told you no. I am honored to know you. I will always be there for you if you need anything (ever) and respect you greatly. You have made this community a safer place, will limit the loss of property during fires and possibly save lives. Thanks you all you have done and continue to do for this community. "

    Proud Mexican wrote on Jun 22, 2012 10:15 PM:

    " Congratulations to the Fire Department on completing a project eight years in the making, and thank you to the new mayor and council for supporting our firefighters. To Poor Mexican: here is a concept you probably don't understand, but would surely help you: ponte a trabajar! "

    another taxpayer wrote on Jun 22, 2012 8:31 AM:

    " Congrads...Chief Novoa and Fire Dept. staff and Thank you for all your services. And a Special thanks for Mayor and Council on voting for the Fire truck. And to the "Poor Mexican", the city budgets every year. And the Welfare check does come from the City. It is so easy complain, and yet so ready for all those hand outs, which are paid by hard and honest working citizens of Douglas. And once again you must one person who doesn't know better. "

    Also Mexican wrote on Jun 21, 2012 9:22 AM:

    " The ladder is exactly for the welfare and safety of the people. Oh, you mean welfare money. It's not the city's job to give welfare money to the people. There's always someone waiting for a hand out, I guess. "

    Poor Mexican wrote on Jun 20, 2012 5:11 PM:

    " STOP BUYING 1 MILLION DOLLAR FIRE TRUCKS AND START GIVING MORE WELFARE TO THE PEOPLE OF DOUGLAS. "

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