The Friends of Middletown Fire Station/Patch.com conversation has begun!
Please show your support for Middletown Firefighters and offer any comments, thoughts, experiences related to the planned renovation. This project will complete the final phase of public safety infrastructure improvements.

The proposal seems to be a mixed bag of agendas.
The money ALL comes from tax payers even if by several sugar coated routes.
Somehow conversations mention state monies or Federal monies or military monies but it still is a collective extortion and adverse wealth transfer.
What are the alternatives instead of taking on even more discretionary public finical obligations? What happens if we elect to do nothing at this juncture.
What is the minimal actions, if any?
Why must local; government continue to grow in size and scope of responsibilities?
What existing expenses can be eliminated to cover a redirection of funds?
I noted that the trash collection bureaucracy was mentioned. This is an example of a town program that has done nothing but grow at an alarming rate since inception..
Now is NOT the time to take on even more debt, in any form, and or raise taxes.
We as a nation are carrying excessive debt while our national and regional economies have continued to erode. Our fiat debt based money issued by the private banking CARTEL, is continuing to decrease in value. Our stock market when adjusted for the devalued dollar has not recovered. The excesses and over reach of both a bloated state & Federal government continue to destroy most private business ventures. We need a significant sea change in local, state & Federal government finical performance and a companion decrease in size and cost before any discretionary expenses are taken on.

I see Bill is voting No. Solid republican rant right there.... I'm voting Yes because I've seen inside the building it's a dump and it needs to be replaced. I'm glad I don't work in those conditions.

Goverment money is not free ,No matter how much the town wants to sugar coat it .

Q. How will this Bond be repaid?
A. This bond will be repaid by using an existing non-tax revenue source.

Q. What is the source of this revenue?
A. In 2006, Middletown entered into a 50 year contract, that provided $1,015,666 in restricted funds towards operating and/or capitalization costs associated with providing public safety services in FY2012. This contract, which also is repaying the bond for the new Police Department facility, allows Middletown to invest in its public safety infrastructure without placing additional financial hardship on our residents and businesses.

Q. Why is this project needed?

A. The current Wyatt Road Fire Station, constructed in 1955, has become dated and inefficient for the requirements of a modern fire department. The existing fire station requires significant upgrades and/or repairs to begin to meet the present needs of the community.

Some of the major issues with the current facility:

1. Inadequate space for current apparatus
2. Present configuration is inefficient for quick response/turnout
3. Inadequate space for equipment storage
4. No training classroom facilities
5. No meeting/conference room
6. Lack of sprinkler system
7. No decontamination area for cleaning of medical equipment
8. No female locker room
9. Inadequate bathroom facilities
10. Inadequate physical training area
11. Training-Maintenance Captain has no separate office space
12. Bunk rooms have no room for personal storage
13. Shift Captains lack adequate office & storage area for personal items
14. Training tower is dated and in need of replacement
15. Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector office is small and remotely located inside the building
16. No security features to control public access to restricted areas
17. Inadequate vehicle maintenance area
18. Present configuration requires emergency response through public parking
19. No proper hazardous materials storage area

The Middletown Fire Department would like to invite all Middletown residents to an OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday October 3rd 2012. Please feel free to drop by the Middletown fire station and Public Works facility located at 239 Wyatt Road anytime between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM. The purpose of this Open House is to let residents see the current facility and take a look at the updated design to renovate the fire station and vacant police station spaces. We will provide tours of the facility and answering any questions on the proposed renovation/addition project and bond question #8 on the November 6th ballot.

On Thursday, October 18th 2012 beginning at 6:00 PM, there will be an “Approve Question 8 Public Rally” at the Atlantic Beach Club. The primary purpose of this event is to provide information about the Middletown Fire Station/Public Works Renovation Project and the bond referendum on the November 6th ballot that will fund it. This will also be an opportunity to rally support and share new ideas to help increase awareness about the need to approve Question 8.
This FREE event is open to all Middletown voters/residents. The Atlantic Beach Club is generously providing space at their beautiful seaside restaurant and providing a free buffet. There will be a cash bar. Any donations to Friends of Middletown Fire Station Association will be gladly accepted.
We will also use this opportunity to publicly thank the people who have supported The Friends of Middletown Fire Station Association and efforts to help promote the approval of Middletown Bond Question 8 on November 6th.
Please make an effort to attend, get informed about the issue, show your support and enjoy some refreshments with friends and neighbors.

“Approve Question 8 Public Rally”
Atlantic Beach Club
55 Purgatory Road, Middletown
Thursday, October 18th
Start time: 6:00 PM
R.S.V.P. by Monday October 15th
info@Approve8.org or (401) 225-5656