One of Brownwood Fire Department’s fire engines will be getting some major repairs in the near future thanks to the City Council’s approval at Tuesday’s meeting of the council.

The repairs are estimated to cost $24,897.17 and will be completed by Metro Fire in Mansfield, a company that completed repairs on the department’s 1997 Quint 1 combination ladder/pumper truck recently.

Metro Fire completed an inspection of Engine 2, which identified numerous items that must be repaired/replaced to make the engine operational and within safety specifications.  The estimated repair time will be 30 days from “approval to proceed” date.  Some of the major problems found during the inspection included inoperable computer nodes, replacing the water pump, and rebuilding the steering shaft.

Engine 2 is a 2000 model rescue pumper with a Mobile Cascade Air Refill System.  It is equipped to perform fire suppression, automobile extrication, air bottle refills and other rescue calls.  It is the front-line pumper for Station 2, which covers the south side of the city from Avenue K and is used daily.

Funds for these repairs will be taken from the city’s cash reserves.  A budget amendment will be brought to the council at the end of the year.

In other matters on Tuesday’s agenda:

*Council authorized an ordinance on first reading establishing/amending no parking on Market Street and Riverside Park Drive.

*Council Authorized the mayor’s signature on an amendment to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Contract and Vendors Agreement for the 2014/2015 Home Delivered Meals.  The amendment, according to Rountree is in regarding to the amount DADS pays per meal for Senior Citizens.