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Fire chief issues permit for Apple Hill wedding; board approves equipment and discusses dry-hydrant options
Summary
Chief J. Sarcione issued a Permit of Assembly and a letter approving on-site liquor service for an Aug. 23 wedding at Apple Hill Center; the board ratified the mobile-bar approval, approved a pager ($499) and a mobile radio ($1,807.24) contingent on budget, and discussed the Center Pond dry-hydrant project with Nubanusit Dam as an alternate site.
Chief J. Sarcione briefed the Nelson Select Board on the Permit of Assembly process after Apple Hill Center rented space for a wedding on Aug. 23, 2025. The Fire Marshal assisted with a facility inspection; following a full safety check Chief Sarcione issued the permit and provided a letter approving on-site liquor service to the caterer. The board ratified the one-time mobile-bar approval during the meeting.
Sarcione also presented two purchase requests for equipment for a new Fire Department member: a pager priced at $499 and a mobile radio priced at $1,807.24 for use in the member’s personal vehicle. Selectman Mike Blaudschun moved, and Chair Brenna Kucinski seconded, contingent approval for those purchases, with the minutes noting staff should verify available budget before procurement.
The board discussed a proposed dry‑hydrant installation at Center Pond; the landowner has reservations and has not returned follow-up correspondence. Selectman Blaudschun volunteered to meet the landowner to address concerns. If Center Pond proves infeasible, Nubanusit Dam was identified as the next site for testing; Chief Sarcione will schedule department training and a hydrant test there.
The minutes show the board supported the department’s actions and authorized contingent purchases; the record does not provide procurement completion details or a funding line for the purchases.
