New Castle Fire District No. 1 to Hold Informational Series

CHAPPAQUA, NY (March 2023) – The New Castle Fire District No. 1 has announced a series of six public information sessions to learn the facts about the April 25th bond referendum to authorize the Fire District to borrow funds for modernization and construction of a 13,000-square-foot addition to the current fire station in Chappaqua.

The sessions, which will be held at the Chappaqua Public Library, will be on the following dates and times:

• Saturday, April 8, 1 pm
• Thursday, April 13, 7 pm
• Saturday, April 15, 1 pm
• Sunday April 16, 1 pm
• Wednesday, April 19, 7pm
• Saturday, April 22, 1pm

The proposed modernization and expansion would provide the Fire Department with the space to accommodate modern emergency apparatus and equipment as well as decontamination facilities. It will also ensure the safety and health of the volunteer firefighters of the Chappaqua Fire Department. The project is estimated to cost approximately $15.2 million with construction starting November 2023.

The current fire station, which was built in 1954 and expanded in 1979, is grossly inadequate to meet the legal requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Based on the 2022 average assessed value of $178,508 for all taxable residential parcels in the Town of New Castle that are served by the New Castle Fire District, the estimated average annual tax increase would be $282. For the parcels in the Town of Mount Pleasant served by the New Castle Fire District, the estimated annual increase would be projected at $225. These estimates are subject to change based on interest rates and other market fluctuations.

The April 25th vote will be held at the fire station at 491 King Street from 12 noon to 9 pm. For more information about the bond referendum vote and the proposed modernization project, please visit www.ncfd1.org

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