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Deliberative session: Swanzey voters advance $3.5M fire station bond, approve West Swanzey water purchase plan and several capital and budget articles
Summary
Voters at the Town of Swanzey’s deliberative session approved a $3.5 million plan for a new fire station and advanced multiple capital, water and budget articles — including a plan to acquire the West Swanzey Water Company and a study of a second polling location — to the official ballot for the March 11 town election.
The Town of Swanzey held its deliberative session under Moderator Bruce Capro, where voters debated and advanced a slate of warrant articles that will appear on the official ballot at the March 11 town election. Article 4, a proposal for a $3,500,000 fire station project using a $2,500,000 bond, was presented, debated and moved; after public comment the moderator called the voice vote and the article was approved to move forward. Speakers for and against the proposal raised concerns about location, cost and public safety; supporters argued replacement of the aging Station No. 2 is needed to protect firefighters and maintain response capability.
Article 5, a request to accept a $6,400,000 low‑interest loan with 40% principal forgiveness to purchase and improve the West Swanzey Water…
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