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Fire board approves station equipment purchases

Clarendon HillsApr 2, 20262 min read

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The board approved purchases including $1,920 in workout pants, two office chairs costing about $210, a $120 kitchen garbage can, and a station printer, while denying requests for items considered village or operational expenses.

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Foreign Fire Insurance Board

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The board approved several equipment and clothing purchases for fire department members and the station. It rejected requests for bunk-room LED lights, a soap dispenser, rescue task force bags, and ARS needles because those costs were considered the responsibility of the village or fire department operations. The treasurer’s report showed an ending balance of $77,899.24 as of March 5, 2026, with some expenses still pending.

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Approved the prior meeting minutes from March 5, 2026.
Approved the treasurer’s report showing an ending balance of $77,899.24 as of March 5, 2026.
Approved workout pants costing $1,920, with the department logo embroidered and member sizes to be collected.
Approved two station office chairs costing about $210.
Approved a 70-liter kitchen garbage can costing $120.
Approved a station printer with scanning, copying, and three months of ink.
Denied the proposed purchase of LED lights for the bunk room because the village could replace them.
Denied the proposed purchase of a washing-machine soap dispenser because it was a village expense.
Denied four rescue task force bags costing $635.99 because they were considered an operational expense.
Denied the proposed purchase of 12 ARS needles costing $16.57 each because they were considered an operational expense.
Approved drafting a bylaw for consideration at the May meeting that would limit proposal purchases approved for department members to those who have completed the probationary period.

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