Adams Fire District Holding Info Session on Building, Election

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ADAMS, Mass. — Members of the Fire District are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on the fire station and on the questions being proposed on the upcoming Fire District meeting. 
 
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at the fire house on Park Street. 
 
The Prudential Committee and officers will provide a presentation on the condition of the 65-year-old firehouse and the committee's recommendation to consider a new building. 
 
The committee is also recommending that the clerk and treasurer, chief engineer and assistant engineers be changed from elected to appointed positions. The would serve three-year terms.
 
These would go into effect on July 1 if passed although current holders of these posts could serve out their terms. 
 
A no vote would keep the organization's structure as is and these positions would continue to be elected. 
 
The committee is also recommending that the chief engineer become a full-time paid position. 
 
A proposal to make the fire chief a full-time employee of the district failed in 2019, along with a request to add a full-time paid firefighter. 
 
The annual election is May 13 from noon to 6, followed by the annual meeting at 7 p.m. at the fire house.

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Adams Fire Plans to Keep Public Informed on Station

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

ADAMS, Mass. — The Prudential Committee hopes to invite the public to see the fire station and explain its needs.

The Fire District is trying to address the deteriorating building and is moving forward with a needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects, a company that specializes in public safety design. The $8,000 for this was approved at the annual meeting earlier this year. 

The first order of the process is the space needs assessment. Fire Chief David Lennon and Water Superintendent John Barrett at the July 27 meeting discussed inviting the public to tour the building as they start the assessment.

In other news, the Fire Department hired a full-time firefighter and three on-call firefighters.

The board discussed new jackets for employees who are 65 and older to signify and distinguish them when at a scene. This is to prevent the Fire Department from running afoul of a state law mandating retirement of active firefighters at age 65. 

The district is also still mulling expanding the district townwide. It currently does not cover areas of the town that are not on the water system but the Fire Department responds to any fire and emergency calls within the town's borders. 

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