This raises the question of whether the general requirement to increase the height of the main bay doors as part of the Fire Station 2 renovation plan is still appropriate.
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The selectmen reached a consensus to have the issue studied. Also, Chris Burney, director of facilities and public works, said he believes the existing building has space at the top to extend the door height by two or three inches.
The discovery about custom ordering fire trucks to fit the building comes at a time when it could be a money saver, because the town has many infrastructure projects to consider, including the town hall campus, the town hall annex and the police station.