Fire chief updates Select Board on repairs; Board asks for budget coding and totals
Aug 24, 2026
Fire Chief Steve Rockwell presented quotes for an extractor/dryer (approx. $3,000) and reported front-brake and related repairs on a fire truck (approx. $6,000 charged to personal card pending reimbursement). The Board asked the Chief to confirm year-to-date repair spending and appropriate budget-line coding with the bookkeeper.
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Fire Chief Steve Rockwell told the Select Board he had obtained an approximately $3,000 quote from a Manchester-area contractor to install an extractor and dryer and is seeking a local plumber's hourly estimate for comparison. Rockwell also reported front brake, drum and seal replacement on a fire truck that cost about $6,000 and was charged to a personal credit card pending town reimbursement; rear brake work remains outstanding.
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