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Commissioners approve fire‑station renovations and financing after flood damage
Summary
A local fire chief outlined needed upgrades to a volunteer fire department building and the board approved financing options to fund renovations that will accommodate larger modern apparatus.
A volunteer fire chief described necessary renovations to a station that was built in 1978 — including roof and gutter replacement, raising the front of the building, and replacing garage doors with 12‑foot units to accommodate larger modern trucks. The presentation included proposals solicited from local financial institutions; commissioners discussed interest rates and terms and approved the request to move forward with work and associated financing.
Commissioners and the chief stressed the safety and operational need: the structure’s framing remains sound but external elements and door heights require upgrades for new equipment. The board voted unanimously to approve the project and its funding path, with one commissioner noting a $100,000 contribution from savings toward the renovation plan.
