Article 20
Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $70,000 to refurbish engine 3, a 1985 Ford Tanker with a 1,500-gallon capacity? The tanker does not currently meet certification, and these repairs should extend its useful life another ten years. (Recommended by Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee)
Status
- Originator: Fire Chief
- Board of Selectmen: 5-0-0
- Budget Committee: 10-0-0
- Town Meeting: no changes made during the Deliberative session
Voter's Guide Explanation
This warrant article proposes to refurbish Engine 3. Engine 3 is a 1985 Ford 9000 with a 1500 gpm pump that holds 1500 gallons of water and has a leaky steel water tank, body rust, and an aging pump, as noted in the photos below. A steel water tank is no longer used, but instead polyurethane tanks which have a 20 year lifespan.
Backup Data
This warrant article proposes to refurbish Engine 3. Engine 3 is a 1985 Ford 9000 with a 1500 gpm pump that holds 1500 gallons of water. It also has a leaky steel water tank, body rust, and an aging pump, as noted in the photos below. A steel water tank is no longer used, but instead polyurethane tanks, which have a 20-year lifespan.
$70,000 Engine Refurbish Project
- Replace the leaky steel tank with a polyurethane tank with a 20-year lifespan
- Refurbish the pump to a new status
- Repair body; remove rust; light structural work
- Average life expectancy is about 10 years
- Cost per year = $7,000
vs $400,000 New Replacement Engine
- New truck, pump, tank
- Average life expectancy is about 25 years
- Cost per year = $16,000
This proposed warrant to refurbish Engine 3 is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of this piece of fire equipment an additional 10 years at the lowest cost possible.