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Board approves lease with Piedmont Medical Center to house EMS at Bethel Station #1
Summary
The Bethel Volunteer Fire Department Tax District Advisory Board voted unanimously Jan. 7 to approve entering a lease with Piedmont Medical Center for roughly 1,300 sq. ft. at Station #1, pending county legal review; the board said members were enthusiastic about adding EMS presence to the station.
The Bethel Volunteer Fire Department Tax District Advisory Board voted unanimously on Jan. 7, 2026, to approve entering into a lease with Piedmont Medical Center for approximately 1,300 square feet at Bethel Station #1, pending review by county legal. Committee member Joe Costello moved the measure; Mike seconded the motion and it passed without dissent.
The board met in executive session to receive legal advice and discuss contractual details related to the potential lease. After returning to open session, members approved the contract authorization and discussed the operational benefit of having EMS at Station #1, describing the opportunity as positive for station services.
The lease authorization is contingent on formal county legal approval and execution of the final contract. The board did not provide lease-term specifics or rental rates at the meeting; those details were characterized as subject to county review and agreement with Piedmont Medical Center.
The vote follows agenda items that the board discussed in executive session as a contractual matter; the board recorded the motion and unanimous vote in the public minutes. The board also noted related facility items—including recent equipment deliveries and an outstanding procurement hold for a Station #1 shower installation—would continue to be tracked through county procurement and facilities processes.
The board is expected to coordinate next steps with county officials and Piedmont Medical Center to finalize the lease and any needed operational arrangements for EMS presence at Station #1.
