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Select Board and fire committee discuss vehicle replacement, SCBA bottle schedule and fire station color
Summary
Board and fire committee members reviewed the department's vehicle replacement timetable, debated staggered replacement of self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles versus bulk replacement, and raised concerns about the exterior color choice for the nearly completed new fire station.
At the Aug. 12 select board meeting, fire department leaders and board members discussed long‑term equipment planning, budget implications and finish‑work for the new fire station.
The fire committee reviewed a vehicle replacement schedule and depreciation fund levels, noting past purchases (including a truck costing roughly $225,000) and flagging that vehicle and equipment prices have risen. The board discussed options…
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