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REPORT
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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 1986.
REPOT #: FD 28-86. FILE #: 10.12.6.
SUBJECT: DISPOSAL OF 1950 PUMPER UNIT V.
RECOMMENDATI0NS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Admini-
stration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . ) THAT Fire Department Report No. 28-86 be received;
2. ) THAT the 1950 G.M.C. Pumper, Unit #7, be sold to the Firefighters'
Association of Station #1 , the Alert Fire Company, for the nominal
fee of $1 .00, (as is condition, uncertified and not licenced) ; and
3. ) THAT this sale transaction take place after delivery of the new
tanker truck.
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS
The pumper Unit #7 is a 1950 G.M.C. , which is not in active service, but has been main-
tained as a standby unit for the past number of years. The pumper is in good mechanical
condition but because of its age (36 years) would not meet the Insurance Advisory Rating
for a Class A Pumper. Mechanical parts for repairs are non-existent and for these reasons
replacement was approved in the 1985 capital budget.
With the purchase of the new vehicle and expected delivery in early 1987, it would be in
the best interests of the Department to make Unit #2, a 1959 pumper and newer model , the
standby unit.
In this regard, the Department has received two letters requesting the purchase of the
1950 pumper. One letter came from the Firefighters' Association of Station #1 , known as
the Alert Fire Company, and the other from the members of the General Motors Fire Depart-
ment (letters attached) .
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A few years ago, a 1940 fire truck was sold to the Firefighters' Association at Station #2
for the nominal fee of $1 .00, uncertified and not licenced. The 1950 G.M.C. pumper was an
original Town of Bowmanville Fire Department vehicle and in the interests of the Alert
Fire Company and the community I recommend that it be sold to this Association in the same
manner as Station #2, for their use in parades and promotional functions such as fund
raising for Muscular Dystrophy.
I would note that the actual dollar value of this pumper is undetermined, but it is not of
the antique class because of its age.
Respectfully submitted,
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J. Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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Encls. (2)
August 26, 1986.
RECEIVED Plant Security 079-001
General Motors of Canada
JAN 1. M6 215 William Street E.
Oshawa, Ontario
FIRE DEPARTMENT L1G 1x7
December 19, 1985
Mr. James Aldridge, Chief
Town of Newcastle Fire Department
132 Church Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Dear Sir:
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RE: Town of Newcastle Fire Department
1950 GMC Pumper Firetruck
Serial No: 0978300128
Licence No: DIV 509
On behalf of the General Motors Fire Department members,
I am writing to enquire for details on the possible purchase
of the above described fire truck from the Town of Newcastle.
It is our understanding that this truck is no longer
required for active service by the Town and our group is
interested in acquiring such a vehicle manufactured by General
Motors of Canada, for purposes of participating in fire service
competitions and musters and for general public parades and
displays.
We would appreciate it if
pp you could provide us with the
selling price and details of the process required to make an
offer to purchase. Please forward such correspondence to my
attention at the address above.
Should this purchase take place, we plan to have an
engraved brass plaque mounted on the truck outlining its origin
and past service. Our members feel that it is the responsibility
of professional firefighters to preserve and promote the history
of Canadian fire service. We appreciate any assistance you can
offer in helping us to attain our goal and look forward to your
reply.
G✓Y�
Larry J. Massey
Fire Department
Plant Security
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RECEIVED
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Cheif Jim Aldridge:
The members of the Alert Fire Company (Station 1) would be
interested in purchasingthe 1950 fire truck in Station .3. We
believe it will be taken out of service when the new tanker
arrives at Station 1.
We would like the previous consideration taken a's in the
past, when other stations purchased trucks taken out of service,
a price of $1.00 was paid.
Thank you
Members of the
Alert Fire Co.
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