BREAKING NEWS: Mount Desert voters approve firehouse improvements, all warrant articles
NORTHEAST HARBOR - May 4, 2022 - Voters at the annual meeting last night authorized bonds of $5,238,427 to fund improvements to the Northeast Harbor Fire Station, including removing the roof and west wall of the truck bays, adding a new bay and a second story with staff quarters, and upgrading the electrical service.
The Project will expand the capacity of the fire station for both equipment and personnel by adding a fourth bay on the ground floor, and creating a new second floor, which will house living quarters, a training room, a fitness room and additional storage, and to upgrade the entire building to 3 phase power, all of which will allow the station to be staffed with firefighters and EMS crews 24/7.
The $ 5,238,427 bond will bring the town’s total indebtedness to $ 19,533,141. The estimated costs of this bond issue, including Interest of $ 1,650,104 will be $6,888,531.