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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-28 10-237 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. i 11, , '17 Date: June 28, 2010 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the Fire Chief to Apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Install Water Storage Tanks in Areas Without Fire Hydrants Responsible Department: Fire Commentary: The Fire Departments of Orono, Veazie and Bangor all have areas in their communities that share a boundary line and are outside of the fire hydrant system. Most of these areas do not have a readily available water supply for fighting structure and wild land fires. The three fire departments have put together a regional application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the installation of four 10,0000 gallon concrete tanks which would provide a water supply in the outlying areas where no fire hydrants exist. We have identified general areas for the tanks to be installed but do not currently have exact locations. These concrete water storage tanks will be of great benefit to all three of the communities. The estimated cost of the four water storage tanks is $92,800. We are asking for Council approval to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program as a region for the purpose of installing water storage tanks in outlying areas where fire hydrants are not available. The Town of Orono is the lead applicant on the regional grant request. If we are awarded this regional grant, Bangor would be required to contribute a 10% match of $3,093. The Government Operations Committee recommends approval. Department Head Manager's Comments: lAI, City Manager Associated Information: 6*1 A/►� Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Solicitor Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral E; �'37 Assigned to Councilor — Blanchette June 28, 2010 Cis v�F"._meq'00 _\ �h 4TE�,F y CITY OF BANGOR oR ��e (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Fire Chief to Apply for an -Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Install Water Storage Tanks in Areas Without Fire Hydrants By the City Council of the City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the Fire Chief is authorized to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in conjunction with the towns of Orono and Veazie in the total amount of $92,800, including a 10% local match of $3,093 to be contributed by Bangor, in order to install four 10,000 gallon water storage tanks in outlying areas of the municipalities for fire suppression purposes. IN CITY COUNCIL June 28, 2010 Passed 4'CIZTY�CLK ORDER (TITLE,) horizin the • Fire Chief to ARi)lv for an Assistance to Firefighters int to Install Water Storage Tanks in Areas without Fire Hydrants Assigned to CouncHo 0 .'37 MEMO June 10, 2010 To: Honorable Chair and Members of the City Council From: Jeffrey Cammack, Fire Chief Re: Regional application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program The Fire Departments of Orono, Veazie and Bangor all have areas in their communities that share a boundary line and are outside of the fire hydrant system. Most of these areas do not have a water supply readily available for the purpose of fighting structure fires as well as wild land fires. We recently met and are working together and have put together a regional application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the installation of 4 -10,0000 gallon concrete tanks which would provide a readily available water supply in the outlying areas where a fire hydrant does not exist. We have identified the general areas for the tanks to be installed but do not currently have the exact location. These concrete water storage tanks will be of great benefit to all three of the communities. The estimated cost of the 4-10,000 gallon concrete water storage tanks is $92,800. The Town of Orono is the lead applicant on the regional grant request. We are asking for Council approval to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program as a region for the purpose of installing 4-10,000 gallon water storage tanks in the outlying areas where fire hydrants are not available. If we are successful and are awarded this regional grant the City of Bangor would be required to contribute a 10% match of the total project which would be $3,093. aV