BERNARDSTON A series of zoning bylaw changes and a proposal to appropriate $40,000 to hire a company that would apply for grants on the town’s behalf are among the topics coming before Annual Town Meeting voters on Wednesday.The meeting will be held.
Up to $3M for Fire Station addition approved in Bernardston election
Last year, Frank “Bud” Foster, who has since died, donated to Bernardston his property at 12 Church St., in the foreground, which is adjacent to the present Fire Station, to use for a Fire Station addition. Now that the project has been approved by Bernardston voters, the four-bay garage will be built on this lot separate from the existing station, though it will be attached by an enclosed walkway. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
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BERNARDSTON Voters in Monday’s election passed a ballot question that will officially allow the town to pursue construction of a Fire Station addition with a four-bay garage, parking lot and office space.
Bernardston Fire Station expansion pending Monday ballot question after Town Meeting OK
Bernardston voters gathered at the event venue at Kringle Candle and The Farm Table on Wednesday and Thursday for back-to-back nights of Annual Town Meeting. Staff Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
Architect Brian DeVriese of Jablonski/DeVriese Architects presents plans for the new Fire Station addition during a continuation of Bernardston’s Annual Town Meeting on Thursday. Staff Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
Published: 5/7/2021 5:16:52 PM
BERNARDSTON The town is one step closer to finalizing plans for an estimated $2.4 million Fire Station addition after voters approved an article to borrow up to $3 million for the project at a two-part Annual Town Meeting this week. However, this article is contingent on passage of a ballot question during Monday’s town election.
Bernardston Selectboard, Fire Department discuss latest Fire Station design
Last year, Frank “Bud” Foster donated to Bernardston his property at 12 Church St., in the foreground, which is adjacent to the present Fire Station, to use for a Fire Station addition. The four-bay garage would be built on this lot separate from the existing station, though it would be attached by an enclosed walkway. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
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BERNARDSTON The Fire Department and Selectboard agreed Tuesday to move forward with the latest design plan for a Fire Station addition, which will come before residents at a Special Town Meeting later this year.
Bernardston Selectboard, Fire Dept. request changes to Fire Station design plan
Last year, Frank “Bud” Foster donated to Bernardston his property at 12 Church St., in the foreground, which is adjacent to the present Fire Station, to use for a Fire Station addition. The four-bay garage would be built on this lot separate from the existing station, though it would be attached by an enclosed walkway. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
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BERNARDSTON Following conversations with the Fire Department, the Selectboard has requested an amended Fire Station design based on firefighters’ suggestions, including expanding a hallway, which would connect the station’s addition to the existing building, so it is wide enough to contain gear lockers.