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Essex Selectmen review proposed Fire Marshal fee schedule; no vote taken
Summary
The Board discussed a proposed ordinance and fee schedule from the Fire Marshal intended to recover costs for inspections, permits and plan reviews. Selectmen agreed the proposal aligns with other towns, but First Selectman Needleman asked for further review and no vote was taken.
The Essex Board of Selectmen discussed a proposed Fire Marshal fee schedule and accompanying ordinance intended to let the town assess and collect fees for inspections, permits, plan reviews and related enforcement activities.
"The Town of Essex does not have a fee schedule in place and this proposed fee schedule is in alignment with other towns," Fire Marshal John Planas said. First Selectman Norman M. Needleman said this might not be the best year to adopt new fees and asked if the Selectmen wanted to review the proposal further with staff.
Selectman Bruce M. Glowac said he had compared the proposal with neighboring towns and described the proposed amounts as reasonable, saying the town should look for opportunities to offset costs. The board discussed concerns about residents who could not afford the fees; Glowac suggested phasing in the schedule over several years.
Needleman said he would meet with Planas to go over the fees and the ordinance. The board did not vote on the ordinance during the March 4 meeting; the item was left for further review and possible future action.
