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Greenland board begins multiyear CIP with focus on fire apparatus, discusses reserve strategy
Summary
Selectmen opened a first‑step capital improvement plan focused on fire apparatus replacement, heard staff cost estimates and grant prospects, and debated whether to refurbish aging equipment or build reserves to avoid large single‑year tax impacts.
The Greenland Board of Selectmen opened a multi‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) process and directed staff to prioritize fire apparatus so the selectboard and budget committee can see long‑range needs and timing.
At the meeting, a town staff member (voice S2) said Chief Kressa has applied for a grant to replace one aging utility pickup and that a vendor quote for a new pickup is about $53,000. S2 told the board the 2007 Smeal pumper is nearing a typical 20‑year service life and warned replacement costs have risen sharply: "To get the same exact vehicle will be close to $1,000,000," S2 said, noting lead times for…
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