Selkirk Fire District pitches new station with no tax increase

  • Source: Spotlight Newspapers
  • Published: 09/23/2020 01:02 PM

The Fire District is proposing a new station across from Lasher Road on Route 9W and renovations to the existing Station 2 in Glenmont, a project that is projected to cost $11.8 million. The presented plan includes no tax increase for Selkirk Fire District residents and is aimed at increasing safety and efficiency for the volunteer firefighters that cover the area. The vote for the station will take place on Oct. 6, from 1 to 9 p.m., at any three of the Selkirk Fire District stations. "The ability to pay for this new station was built into the budget in the last five years by the commissioners, who knew a new station was imminent," Daniel Wagoner, captain of Station 1 in Selkirk, said. "We are using the most conservative financial estimates possible. There is absolutely no tax increase for residents." Station 3 Captain Rob Messenger showed the proposal to about 40 people last Tuesday.



Comments

We welcome comments from registered users. Comments are solely the responsibility of those who post them; their viewpoints are not endorsed by the Daily Dispatch and DailyDispatch.com. (read more)
Highlight
ship name
no comments have been added


FREE QUICK SUBSCRIBE
Sign up to subscribe to custom state Daily Dispatch emails for free

click to subscribe