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Bow Town board orders kitchen gas capped by Aug. 1, directs quotes for building compliance work
Summary
Facing a 2018 fire‑marshal compliance checklist and high retrofit costs, the Select Board voted to cap the community building kitchen gas line by Aug. 1 and asked staff to get quotes for remaining compartmentalization and door/ADA work. The board also approved limited continued use of other building areas while seeking longer‑term project funding.
At its June 10 meeting, the Bow Town Select Board voted to require the removal or disabling of the community building’s commercial gas stove—by capping the gas line—by Aug. 1, citing life‑safety and cost concerns related to a 2018 compliance plan and recent assessments.
The decision followed a working‑session review of the compliance checklist the board received in 2018 after discussions with the fire marshal. Fire and facilities staff told the board that several items on the checklist tied to past uses—particularly facilities used for overnight sleeping by firefighters—are now moot because the fire department no longer occupies the building. However, staff said that the kitchen hood, an active suppression system and substandard ventilation…
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