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Trustees review fire station cost estimates; debate whether to place project before voters
Summary
Trustees reviewed two fire station options — a remodel/addition (scheme B, roughly $3.8M–$4.6M all‑in with furnishings/soft costs) and a larger addition (scheme C, roughly $4.5M–$5.5M all‑in) — and discussed referendum timing, binding vs advisory questions, and vacating costs; no vote to send a question to referendum was taken.
The Village Board reviewed cost estimates for two options to upgrade the fire station. Staff presented scheme B (remodel/addition) and scheme C (larger addition/double‑stack garages) and provided line‑item subtotals: scheme B construction estimated at roughly $3.8M (with a north asphalt component raising that figure toward $3.9M) and scheme C near $4.5M. Staff warned that adding professional fees (estimated at roughly 10%), contingencies, generator replacement, reroofing and furnishings (beds, kitchen appliances, lockers and…
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