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Dear Voters of the Village of Adams

Everyone else has or is still having their say regarding the Adams Fire Hall

Expansion Project. Now, I will have my say.

So petitions against the resolution to borrow money have been receivedand validated which forces the issue to be included on the ballot on November5, 2013. Thats the democratic way in our country and there is not a problemwith it.

Now, you need to cast your vote on November 5, 2013. If the resolution

to borrow money is defeated, it kills to project. I urge you, to vote yes and letthe project proceed.

The cost is high and will only increase as more time goes by. The VillageBoard has discussed the project for several years. We have searched for grantpossibilities and redesigned building plans, only to discover increases in labor;building materials and code changes. One such code change involved the needfor a sprinkler system which added $100,000 to costs.

The plan finally presented as addressing the space and safety issues, isonly a garage w/ 2 bathrooms. One code change that is imminent is an

exhaust system for diesel fumes. The village could be forced to install that inthe existing building. This is why we need to build 6 bays to include all safetystandards as we know them at this time.

The cramped situation at the existing fire garage is unsafe, and does notallow for proper maintenance of vehicles or gear. The Village is fortunate tohave the equipment and manpower that we do havewhich by the way, allowsa very high rating that effects business and homeowners insurance premiums.

Your Village taxes were raised from $6.68 per thousand to $7.10 per anincrease of 42 cents per thousand for the year 2013-14. Fire dept. expenses

are budgeted to be $237,670 including the cost of borrowing money forconstruction. The total budget for the year is $1,157,652. The cost ofconstruction will be dependent on bids which have not been received to date.The borrowing of up to $1,200,000. Could be reduced with favorable bids, orany grants received.

Your elected members of the Board of Trustees have worked out thefinancial aspects of the project and see this as a beneficial, and necessary

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project for the protection of life and property; the protection of the investmentwe have in fire equipment and for the safety of our trained volunteers.

Its unfortunate that members of our own planning board did not

comment on issues that are the responsibility of planning board members but

chose instead, to undermine the trust placed in the elected officials of ourVillage. They did so without ever attending a budget hearing or a monthlymeeting of the Board of Trustees.

Since this will be the last piece of business that I will conduct as yourMayor, I urge you to trust my word and vote YES for the resolution to allowus to borrow the necessary funds to build the garage addition to the AdamsFire Department. I am confident that it will not overburden the taxpayers andwill gladly take appointments to talk with anyone to show you the true financeplan. Iam available week days at 232-4014 or 771-3672 or 232-2351.