Former fire tanker sold to make way for new

The Town of Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department, which unveiled the tanker truck at an Oct. 9 ceremony, replaces a 1987 International tanker that was approved in a sale at a Wheatland Town Board meeting Monday (Earlene Frederick/The Report).
The Town of Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department, which unveiled the tanker truck at an Oct. 9 ceremony, replaces a 1987 International tanker that was approved in a sale at a Wheatland Town Board meeting Monday (Earlene Frederick/The Report).

Town of Wheatland keeps it in community

By Jason Arndt
Staff Writer

The Wheatland Town Board approved the sale of its 1987 International tanker, recently replaced with a Kenworth chassis and a 4,000-gallon tank, at a regular board meeting Monday. Although it is easy these days to buy and sell equipment an vehicles especially large trucks on Auction sites like Grays, this particular truck was special having an important history.

The 1987 tanker, used for 30 years by the Town of Wheatland Fire Department, was up for bidding in late August, and in turn, sold to Alan Kaddatz of Pat’s Service, Inc.

Pat’s Service Inc., a septic pumping business, was the only bidder with a $16,000 offer.

“We placed ads, but only one bid was received,” said Town Clerk Sheila Siegler.

The deal is contingent on the fire department removing the 13,000 stainless steel tank from the 1987 chassis and maintaining insurance on the vehicle until they transfer ownership.

Town Chairman William Glembocki was pleased with the outcome, noting the former tanker that served the community is staying within the community, and controlled by a local company.

“He is going to keep it in town, it is neat that it’s still in the area,” said Glembocki.

The sale comes after the Town of Wheatland approved the purchase of a truck equipped with a Kenworth chassis and 4,000-gallon tank for $343,000 two years ago.

Following some delays, the fire department received the new truck in late July, when they planned to train firefighters in using the truck.

Recently, the new tanker received a blessing at an Oct. 9 Pancake breakfast.

Proceeds from the 1987 tanker has been placed in the fire truck restricted fund.


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