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Fire Department Facilities PBC

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Aug 21, 2026

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Fire Station Design Moves to Next Draft

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Committee Recommends Fire Station Referendum

The committee voted 5-1 to approve a $7,693,494.19 conceptual project budget and recommend that the Town Council authorize a referendum for a new Fire Station #4.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Fire Station 4 Plan Moves Forward

The committee agreed to revise the Fire Station #4 plans to include the proposed alternate additions and advance the updated proposal to the Council. The base construction estimate is $6,009,952, with a total project estimate of $7,298,605 including soft costs; incorporating the alternates could bring the all-in cost closer to $7.625 million.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Fire Station 4 Design Options Reviewed

The committee reviewed updated Fire Station 4 designs and future-escalated cost estimates, including a $73,365 estimate to remove columns between two bays. It asked that the radiant slab, bay-column removal, and steel roof be treated as alternate deductions to support potential cost reductions; no project approval or referendum vote was taken.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Fire station project estimated at $7.5 million

Updated plans put the fire facilities project's estimated all-in cost at about $7.5 million, including construction and projected soft costs but excluding furniture, fixtures and equipment.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Fire Station Design Moves Toward Cost Estimates

The committee reviewed revised fire facility plans and directed the architect to develop building massing and cost estimates for the March 18 meeting. Revisions include an extended second bay, added stairwell, enlarged kitchen, reorganized interior spaces, and 12 exterior parking spaces.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Fire Station Design Moves to Next Draft

The committee reviewed draft plans for the Fire Department facilities project and directed revisions for review at its February 18 meeting, including larger apparatus bays, more parking, a front entrance, and updated storage and equipment layouts.

1 min readMunicipal coverage