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Selectboard weighs five‑year tax exemption for Volunteer Fire Department, studies flood resiliency options
Summary
Article 8 would exempt West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department properties from municipal taxes for five years; the board discussed flood mitigation alternatives from FEA and grant pursuit rather than a multimillion‑dollar new station.
Article 8 asks whether properties of the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department should be exempt from municipal taxes for five years. The Selectboard discussed capital costs tied to a possible new station and said the expense could require a bond of several million dollars.
Mark Higgins said the Selectboard is focusing on flood resiliency for the existing station after receiving a Preliminary Design Memo from Fitzgerald Environmental Associates (FEA) that outlines alternatives, including removing the pedestrian bridge and installing a wider‑span replacement to reduce flood risk. The Selectboard plans to investigate grant options and upstream watershed projects to mitigate flooding rather than immediately pursuing new construction.
