Voters here have given Westport Hose Co. No. 1 approval to build a new fire station.
The referendum vote Tuesday evening won overwhelming approval, 187 yes to 60 no votes, with 2 votes marked void. Taxpayer go-ahead allows the Westport Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners to move forward with a construction plan that has been in design and review for over a year.
The $3.2 million fire station will be situated on 5.2 acres the fire district purchased off of Route 22, adjacent to Bessboro Builders & Supplies.
Westport Fire District will put $400,000 from their building reserve fund toward the project and bond for the remaining amount, not to exceed $2.8 million. He wanted to address one question raised by several residents who spend winter in warmer climes.