South Brunswick Township Fire District #2 needs a new fire truck. A special election will be held on Dec. 16 to ask registered voters to approve the purchase of a new aerial tower ladder fire truck.
The current tower ladder is aging and has become increasingly expensive to maintain and operate, officials said. The current truck has required over $66,000 in repairs since 2004, including nearly $18,000 in 2021 alone.
The Commissioners will be asking for authorization to purchase the replacement fire truck not exceeding $1,950,000 and to secure lease-purchase financing. "Although we take a great deal of pride in keeping our equipment in top condition, our current aerial is a very specialized piece of apparatus that has required a great deal of maintenance," Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith said in a statement.