Dear Editor,
The following is an open letter to the Apalachin Fire District taxpayers. The capital project for Station 1 on Pennsylvania Avenue continues to show steady signs of progress. The demolition of the former station is complete and the start of the new structure is beginning to form.
The General Contractor has led the initiative to pour footers and the frost wall for the new station, roughed in electrical and plumbing. The next stage the community will see is the continued site work, elevation grading, and preparation for steel and concrete floors in the late summer. Steel is expected to arrive the first week of August and you will quickly see the building structure take shape and define the new landscape.
Plans are still on track to be back in the new station in 2017.
In the interim, operations have continued running smoothly out of the satellite stations. We appreciate those that have continued to yield to the blue courtesy lights and red emergency lights while driving with our volunteer responders on their way to help someone.
An Important reminder in these summer months is to watch for bicycles and motorcycles. Unfortunately, we have responded to too many incidents over the years where motorcyclists and bicyclists have been struck by a vehicle through no fault of their own.
As we complete the halfway mark of 2017, the fire district budget remains on target and well positioned to support the needs of the fire district in the latter half of 2017. The fire district is also looking for experienced financial personnel that may be interested in backing up our Treasurer, so if you’re an accountant or financial analyst looking for a way to contribute and to get out of the house for a few hours a month, please contact me with the information below.
Thank you all once again for your support of our volunteer firefighters. If you have any questions, compliments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me with the details below.
Sincerely,
Brian Rieber
Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners
(607) 765-2974
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