Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Oakesdale laid plans for selling its surplus white pumper truck at their city council meeting Monday night.
Council members and Mayor Dennis Palmer talked about the price they should place on the 250-gallon 1956 International.
It was bought new.
“If it has value, people will bid it up, I think,” said Councilman Al Evans.
“Well, I sure wouldn’t start it at less than $3,000,” said Palmer. “It doesn’t have very many miles on it.”
Discussion continued.
“I think we should get George Dewan in here; he’s the fire chief, and have him bring his magazines,” said Palmer, referring to trade publications.
“That was driven out here from the factory by Bill Elkins,” he added.
A long-time volunteer at Oakesdale, Mr. Elkins died three months ago.
The truck was bought by Oakesdale’s town fire department which has since been merged into the rural Whitman County Fire District.
“There’s some backwoods town that would probably love to have it,” said Councilman Randy Robinson. He noted the town could always cut back on their asking price if they can’t find a buyer at $3,000.
“I will talk to George Dewan on it, so we can get something going,” said Palmer.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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