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The Goshen Redevelopment Commission Tuesday approved a bond issuance to construct a new fire station on the city’s south side.

“BKV Group provided a presentation of the final New South Fire Station study that’s recently been completed,” the agenda reads. “As part of that exercise with their firm, we evaluated the needs of a new fourth station for Goshen near the airport on CR 40. They provided a preliminary plan with construction estimates totaling approximately $7 million.

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“The Redevelopment Commission has previously approved contributing $4.2 million toward this project’s construction. In lieu of using existing TIF dollars and seeking the remainder of the funds from other City budgets, we requested that Baker Tilly evaluate the bonding capacity within the Southeast TIF … The scenario demonstrates that we have adequate capacity to issue a bond to fund $7 million in construction costs for the new station while having the ability to fully repay the bond with TIF revenues prior to the TIF expiration dates.

“We are requesting approval from the Commission to move forward with a bond issue for the New South Fire Station. We will not begin the bond process until the project is fully designed and more precise cost estimates become available. This step ensures that we’re moving forward with a project that has a funding mechanism identified prior to completing design.”

Commission members hired BKV Group to conduct the study during the February 2021 meeting to find a new location with better response times for station 3. The study showed that it would be best to keep the station at its current location and build a fourth facility on CR 40.

The Milton Fire Department recently broke ground for its new Fire Department Headquarters.

“Thank you to the Milton Fire Station Building Committee for your time and talent, bringing this project to fruition,” a Facebook post from State Senator Walter F. Timilty reads.

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“As Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, I have heard from firefighters and chiefs, alike, from across the Commonwealth who report that their old fire houses were built for horse-drawn wagons a century or more ago. These aging stations that are still in active service do not fit into the 21st century picture of public safety.

“Moreover, these stations are a danger to the health and wellness of our firefighters. The new stations that will be built in Milton will dramatically improve working conditions for the fire department.

“This is a momentous day for #MiltonMA.”

The Kentwood Fire Department recently welcomed a new fire engine that will enable it to continue providing leading fire and medical services to the community.

The Spartan Metro Star pumper replaces a fire engine retired from the department’s fleet last year. Built by Charlotte-based Spartan ER, the new fire engine will be housed at Fire Station 3 on Eastern Avenue SE and be put in service soon.

“We regularly service and replace emergency vehicles to ensure they are operating optimally,” Kentwood Fire Chief Brent Looman said. “This new engine is an investment in the safety of our community.”

The vehicle has a 450-horsepower clean diesel engine and a 500-gallon water tank with an environmentally safe foam system. It is also equipped with more than 2,000 feet of fire hose, a 1,500 gallon-per-minute pump and life-saving medical equipment. The new engine cost $572,000 and is expected to be in operation for 18-20 years.

The new vehicle was built using the same specifications as other vehicles in the fleet, which is critical for firefighter safety and streamlined maintenance.

After the cab was constructed, it was transported to Spartan’s sister facility in Brandon, South Dakota, where the body of the vehicle was built. Looman and Battalion Chief Clarence Patterson recently visited to inspect the engine before its arrival in Kentwood.

“The inspection is a crucial step in the process that ensures the truck is built to our specifications,” Looman said. “Spartan ER and CSI Emergency Apparatus have been phenomenal partners and, once again, have equipped us with a quality fire engine that will serve our community for years to come.”