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Board clears path for Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue station financing, waives LEED requirement to save costs
Summary
The board agreed to have the EDA pursue financing for a new Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Station 1 and approved a resolution exempting the project from LEED certification to reduce costs; the fire department outlined construction and apparatus cost estimates and stressed volunteer recruitment challenges.
The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors signaled support for moving a planned replacement for Station 1 forward, asking the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to explore financing options and approving an exemption from LEED certification for the project to reduce construction costs.
Bruce Soules, president of Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue, summarized the project’s financial picture: initial planning and property costs through October 2023 of $2,250,000; total construction and related…
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