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Bethel Fire Tax Board: about $49,000 left in equipment account; turnout gear needs county council approval
Summary
At a Feb. 9 workshop the Bethel Fire Tax Board reviewed the 690 equipment account and heard that roughly $49,000 remains from a $276,000 budget to cover needs through June 30, 2026; board members said purchases of turnout gear will require County Council approval.
At a Feb. 9 workshop, Bethel Fire Tax Board member Ralph Merchant reviewed activity in the department's 690 equipment account and said the account has about $49,000 remaining from a $276,000 budget to cover needs through June 30, 2026. Merchant noted that purchases of turnout gear will require approval from the County Council.
The equipment-account review was recorded in the workshop minutes read by the clerk. Merchant presented itemized spending and pricing updates and said several items still need firm prices. Joe Costello has prepared a consolidated spreadsheet of equipment items and prices and will circulate it to the board ahead of the next workshop.
The minutes show the board discussed procurement steps and county-level approvals required for turnout gear purchases. The transcript lists only that the County must approve such purchases; it does not include further detail on the timeline for council consideration or a firm purchase schedule.
The board plans to set meeting dates at its Feb. 11 session so the group can meet a Feb. 27 submission deadline to the County. The minutes also note routine administrative follow-ups tied to finalizing equipment needs and pricing before any purchases proceed.
