At Monday night’s Leitchfield City Council meeting, council members agreed to allow the Leitchfield Fire Department to apply for a grant for a new ladder truck.
At the request of Leitchfield Fire Chief Tim Duvall, the council unanimously approved allowing the chief to apply for a Homeland Security grant in the amount of $850,000 to replace the department’s aging ladder truck (the truck recently failed an inspection). The city is liable for five-percent ($42,500) of the grant, an amount that will be taken from LFD’s voluntary fire and rescue dues, received from county residents in LFD’s fire district.
LFD will also pay the grant writer, Beth Bishop, $1,500 for drafting the grant application.
In other LFD news, the council approved the department’s new standard operating procedures manual.
Change in L’field Utilities Commission
The council approved naming Greg Bernard, President of Mid-Park, a new member of the Leitchfield Utilities Commission. He replaces Dorothy McCall, a longtime member of the commission.
Old Rite Aid building renovation
In a move that eliminates sales tax, council members voted to direct pay the cost of materials related to the renovation of the old Rite Building, saving the city about $46,000.
The renovation of the 14,500 square-foot building in expected to be completed in early August at a cost of about $2.7 million. When completed, the structure will house Leitchfield City Hall and the Leitchfield Police Departments.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
