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Roxbury agrees to match forestry grant for fire-department protective gear
Summary
Selectmen approved matching funds so the town will cover half of a $5,250 PPE purchase after a $2,625 2026 fire capacity grant was awarded; approval is contingent on the fire chief's sign-off and passed 2-1.
Roxbury — The Board of Selectmen voted on Jan. 27 to provide matching funds so the fire department can accept a small forestry capacity grant for personal protective equipment.
The board reviewed a 2026 fire capacity grant award of $2,625 intended to cover half the cost of protective clothing for forest-fire response. The total equipment package was listed as $5,250 for 10 coats and 10 pants. Selectman Timothy Derouche moved to have the fire department fund the remaining half of the purchase, contingent on sign-off from the fire chief; Selectman Ray Hodsdon seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-1.
The approval commits the town to matching funds for the stated PPE purchase only if the fire chief verifies the items and the expenditure. The minutes do not identify which selectman opposed the motion; the board recorded the 2-1 outcome without roll-call allocation in the minutes.
Selectmen also noted they will continue to review TIF project applications and other budget items at upcoming meetings.
