The fire station is needed, trustees say, because the conditions at the current Tylersville Road facility, known as Station 211, are cramped. The 3,200-square-foot station has undersized offices, co-ed sleeping quarters, storage bins in the hallway, an inadequate driveway and a pair of undersized vehicle bays, officials said. The township has to order undersized fire engines and ambulances — which cost more — to fit them in the current station.  

The proposed fire station will incorporate three areas: an administration area, a living area and an operations area. The operations area will include four apparatus bays. Construction by Cincinnati United Contractors will begin in July and wrap up in March 2019.  

Despite the unanimous vote, Trustee Joe McAbee said his “yes” vote was “with objection” as he didn’t feel the township needed a $4 million, 15,000-square-foot station with today’s staffing levels. He also disagreed with sleeping quarters for 10 staffers and a brick facade.

The new boat, Rescue Boat 37, can hold eight people. It will be available for emergency calls starting Sunday.  

Stokes said in the statement that the purchase was a joint effort between the city and the Independent Volunteer Fire Company #2.

Once inside, they took two Milwaukee Sawzalls valued at $800 and a Stanley hand tool set valued at $150.  

They also took $500 from a jukebox, and $400 from an arcade game.

 

The burglar or burglars caused about $6,200 in damage, police said.