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Lebanon committee hears fire chief on rotted-frame engine; funding strategy undecided
Summary
Fire Chief Warren Gabriel told the Township Committee the 2014 engine's frame is rotted and presented specifications for a replacement pumper; the committee discussed bonding versus saving over multiple years but made no purchase decision.
Fire Chief Warren Gabriel told the committee the frame of the department’s 2014 pumper is rotted and reviewed specifications for a replacement engine.
Committee members and Chief Gabriel discussed options for financing a new pumper: placing a bond ordinance on a future ballot, or building capital reserve funds over several years. Committeeman Tom McKee emphasized the need for a clear decision on funding strategy, while the mayor asked to move the Fire Department’s five‑year plan discussion from New Business to take advantage of Chief Gabriel’s presence. No formal motion to purchase or appropriate funds was made at the meeting; the committee requested further analysis of costs, timing and potential funding mechanisms.
The matter remains under Unfinished Business; the committee signaled it will return to the topic after staff prepares cost estimates and financing options. No timeline for a formal vote was provided at the meeting.
