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Council approves fire-truck appropriation; members press for expanded hydrant maintenance pilot and funding
Summary
The council unanimously approved a $1.1 million appropriation for a replacement fire engine, while councilors urged a concurrent, expanded program to inspect and maintain the town’s roughly 1,300 fire hydrants and asked staff to seek additional funding for hydrant maintenance.
The Cheshire Town Council on Aug. 25 approved a $1.1 million appropriation to acquire a replacement fire engine, and several councilors used the debate to press for a concurrent, townwide inspection and maintenance program for the community’s fire hydrants. Councilor Don Walsh proposed postponing the truck purchase to reallocate funds to hydrant maintenance; staff and other councilors said a separate pilot and maintenance program is already being prepared. Town staff described a pilot program that would exercise and inspect an initial set of hydrants (40 was discussed…
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