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Select Board accepts $9,500 donation for fire pond reserve and reviews hydrant reimbursement
Summary
Townshend’s fire report noted an out‑of‑service engine, a grant reimbursement for a hydrant installation and a $9,500 private donation to the Fire Pond reserve; the board voted to accept the donation and asked staff to reconcile reimbursement amounts against prior general‑fund advances.
The Townshend fire department reported equipment and reimbursement developments on April 28 and the Select Board accepted a private donation to replenish the Fire Pond reserve.
Fire leadership said engine 2 has been taken out of service for firefighting certification purposes but remains usable to haul water; the board discussed options for the older brush truck including repurposing or selling. Staff reported a grant reimbursement had arrived for a hydrant installation near Deer Valley Road and requested that the reimbursement be used to repay prior general‑fund advances made to complete the project.
The board accepted a private donation of $9,500 to the Fire Pond reserve account by voice vote. Members asked staff to reconcile the exact reimbursement and earlier payments so any remaining funds can be returned to the reserve.
Quotes and attribution: "We have received a private donation that was asked to be earmarked to the Firepower reserve account," the fire representative said. The board approved a motion to accept the $9,500 donation.
Next steps: staff will locate the prior votes and invoices to identify the amount that must be repaid to the general fund and the remainder to be placed in the Fire Pond reserve.
