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Volunteer fire company to revise memorial plan after town raises location and maintenance concerns
Summary
North East Volunteer Fire Company representatives presented a memorial design and proposed placing it in North East Community Park; town officials expressed concerns about location and maintenance and suggested an alternative near Town Hall on Main Street; the committee will revise plans and return for approval.
Representatives of the North East Volunteer Fire Company presented a follow‑up plan for a proposed memorial on July 13 and agreed to revise their diagram after town officials raised concerns about siting and long‑term maintenance.
Jeff Isaacs (North East Volunteer Fire Company) and Jeffrey Nowland (Nowland Associates) said the Community Park was their preferred site because of its use for town events. Mayor Robert F. McKnight and members of the board questioned that location and raised maintenance concerns. Town Administrator Melissa B. Cook‑MacKenzie suggested considering a site adjacent to the Municipal Parking Lot on Main Street next to Town Hall. Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Nowland said they would modify the plan and return to the committee for approval.
No formal action or vote was recorded on July 13; the presentation concluded with the applicants agreeing to revise the proposal and seek committee sign‑off before proceeding.
