Nesquehoning fire company seeking new brush truck

A Nesquehoning fire company wants the borough’s help with securing a grant for a new piece of fire equipment.

On Wednesday, Randy Kraus of the Hauto Volunteer Fire Department asked borough council if it would submit a Local Share Account grant application on the fire company’s behalf to cover the cost for a new brush rescue truck. The total cost is $143,000.

Kraus said that the truck would replace a 33-year-old piece of equipment that is used for emergencies such as rescues at Glen Onoko.

Council asked if Kraus could provide additional details for its August meeting before it acts on the request.

The grant application must be submitted by September.

Other business

In other matters, council discussed or approved the following items:

• The police report for the month of June: $2,058.70 collected; 51 citations issued; 455 incidents reported and 3,010 miles driven while on patrol.

• Approved Nesquehoning Hose Company’s request for its block party Aug. 10 and 11. The block party will be held on the fire company’s grounds and starts at 4 p.m. on Aug. 10 and noon on Aug. 11.

• Approved Nesquehoning Hose Company’s request for a firetruck parade to be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11 through the borough. Judging for the parade will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the 200 and 300 blocks of East Center Street. There will be no parking signs posted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 11 on a portion of East Center Street for the judging.