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Fire chief reports progress on Station 4; contractor to pay for turning‑radius work
Summary
Fire Chief Stidham reported that Station 4 construction is advancing, with interior work, upcoming moisture testing, and a contractor (Envoy) agreeing to pay to widen the back turning radius to accommodate a new 39'2" truck. A new general manager, Zach Sanders, is overseeing fieldwork.
Fire Chief Stidham updated the Board of Works on the status of Station 4 construction, reporting that interior block walls have been painted and the crew is awaiting window enclosures to perform moisture testing before drywall work begins.
Chief Stidham said a new general manager on the project, Zach Sanders, is overseeing the work in the field. He said representatives from the contractor and architects are coordinating finishing tasks and that an outside firm will soon arrive to continue project work.
A notable operational detail: the department identified a tight turning radius at the rear of the station that would hinder the new fire truck. Chief Stidham said the new truck is expected to be 39 feet, 2 inches long and that Envoy has agreed to cover the cost to widen the radius — including moving a light pole and extending asphalt — by approximately 10–12 feet to create the necessary pull‑through access.
Chief Stidham framed this as a favorable outcome because the contractor will absorb the work to meet the agreed pull‑through design. No change to the department’s equipment specifications was announced; the chief said he will coordinate occupancy timing with the insurer once the contractor completes the enclosure and moisture test.
