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Committee reviews volunteer fire department's building problems, ownership and options for future service model
Summary
Committee members raised concerns after engineers identified severe water infiltration at the Test Corners Volunteer Fire Department station and a deteriorating roof; staff said rebuilding the wall could cost nearly $1 million, the roof about $200,000, and the city is examining options including a study on consolidation or reorganization.
Committee members discussed extensive moisture and structural problems at a volunteer fire station that the Test Corners Volunteer Fire Department (TCVFD) operates, and explored options ranging from repairing the existing structure to commissioning a study on future service models.
Staff reported that the station shows recurring and severe water infiltration through block walls used during its 1970s construction. Architects and engineers who inspected the building described water pouring through wall sections during heavy rain; staff said repeated…
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