Fire Chief Mike Thompson said during Shelby City Council on Monday the truck purchase has been two years in the making, first initiated by retired Chief Scott Hartman and continued through acting Chief Jeff Burrer's term. It is now finally coming together. "We were lucky enough to see the end product," Thompson said.
The brush truck, known as Brush 36, was purchased jointly by the city of Shelby as well as Jackson Township and Sharon Township. The total cost of the truck and the accompanying equipment was $43,158; the city of Shelby paid $17,675 and Jackson and Sharon Township each paid $12,741.