Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Board reviews Act 162; Fire Chief named forest fire warden and reappraisal set for 2029

Town of Ira Select Board · July 28, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Select Board reviewed Act 162, noting that the Fire Chief automatically serves as the town's forest fire warden (with ability to appoint a deputy), and recorded that the next reappraisal is scheduled for 2029.

The board reviewed Act 162 and recorded that under that law the Fire Chief will automatically serve as the town's forest fire warden; the fire warden may appoint a deputy to assist with issuing permits. The minutes state this as a matter of record rather than showing debate or a vote.

Separately the board noted that the next town reappraisal is scheduled for 2029. The minutes do not identify the current Fire Chief by name or provide further details on implementation of Act 162 in town operations.