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Millis Fire Department requests capital funding for replacement multi-gas meters as state earmark stalls
Summary
Fire Chief Barrett asked the finance committee to approve a capital request to replace expiring handheld multi-gas meters after a state earmark award was delayed; committee discussion focused on funding source and timing.
The Millis Finance Committee heard Wednesday that the Fire Department is seeking capital funding to replace handheld multi-gas meters that the department says will reach end of life this winter.
Fire Chief Barrett told the committee the department received an award letter from a state earmark earlier in the year but has not received a contract or released funds. He said the department’s existing meters are about eight years old and that the replacement meters measure five gases —…
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