Two weeks ago, Menomonee Falls Fire Department did not have any working fire engines. During a special meeting last week, the department said it would not have enough firefighters in a couple weeks.  

Monday night, the village board approved buying a new fire truck to replace the one that was totaled in an accident last summer. It will still take six months for the new truck to arrive. Menomonee Falls currently only has three trucks for five stations.

Fire Chief Mike Eckenrode explained that the Millbourne apparatus will not replace any of the apparatus the borough company now has in operation but will extend the life of equipment already on hand. The Millbourne Fire Company went out of service several months ago and is selling off its equipment.  

In another matter, residents from an apartment building on Morton Avenue complained to council about their cars parked on the street being ticketed for violating 2-hour parking limits between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The residents said off-street parking provided by apartment owners is not enough to accommodate all the tenants.