Joint Town Board/Protective Services-Thursday, February 24, 2011- 5:00 pm – Linn Town Hall

Chairman Weiss called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Present at roll call – Chairman Weiss, Supervisors Allis, Holden, Clerk Polyock. Tom Jacobs and Mike Palmer are absent. Protective Services members present are Weiss, Glen Iverson and Roy White. Jim Bartos was absent. Also attending – Fire Chief Rasch and nine (9) people.

Chief Rasch gave an overview of the ambulance. It is 18 years old and has 50,000 miles on it. A complete rehab in 2004 of the ambulance was done in 2004 costing $16,000. The EMS has averaged about 115 calls/year for service.

Chief Rasch reported there were two (2) bids received. It will have a 2010 Chassis so it will not be subject to the ne emission requirements. There were two different trade-in values given, $6,000 and $10,000. Delivery time will be 4 to 5 months.

North Central Ambulance – Braun = $165,524 which includes $6,000 trade-in

Lifeline Ambulance = $156,226 which includes $10,000 trade-in

The only additional money needed would be to transfer radios which would be about $1,500 to $2,000.

There were comments and questions from Iverson, White, Holden and Allis.

Audience Comments:

John Trossen – why not keep old ambulance so Town will have two (2)

Allan Polyock – was in favor of completely refurbishing rig again possibly to get ten (10) more years service from it. He is not ready to jump into a new rig. Linn doesn’t usually transport on rescue calls.

Craig DeYoung – The age and not the miles is the problem. Completely rewire if that is the problem. The Town will double all the costs with maintaining a diesel engine vs. a gas engine.

Polyock stated the new gas engines are wonderful.

The initial cost difference between gas and diesel is $4,700.

Protective Services: Glen Iverson/Roy White motion to purchase the Lifeline ambulance truck for $156,226. All committee members present affirmative.

Town Board: Weiss/Allis motion to purchase the Lifeline Ambulance for $156,226 plus $1,000 for switching radios. Carried unanimously.

White/Iverson motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm.

Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC