THE LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL HELD A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MONDAY.
FIRST ON THE ADGENDA WAS FINCANCING FOR THE CITY'S NEW GARBAGE TRUCK, AND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL GARBAGE CANS.
THE COUNCIL VOTED TO PURCHASE THE GARBAGE CANS AT A COST OF NEARLY $62,000.
CASEY COUNTY FIRE CHIEF, ROGER MARTIN, ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL TO ASK PERMISSION FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A LOAN. CHIEF MARTIN TOLD THE COUNCIL THE DEPARTMENT IS GETTING READY TO MAKE THE LAST PAYMENT ON THEIR LATEST FIRE TRUCK. THE NEW LOAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF AROUND $50,000, WOULD BE A FIXED RATE LOAN THROUGH THE STATE FIRE COMMISSION. THE MONEY WOULD BE USED TO PURCHASE A CASCADE SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OXYGEN TANKS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS.
THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE REQUEST.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL WILL BE AUGUST 13TH.
