exeter township emergency services building open to protect exeter - summer 2013
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Exeter Township Emergency Services Building Open to protect Exeter - Summer 2013. Exeter Township Fire Dept. Station 25. 25. Exeter Township Emergency Services Building How Do We Make This Happen?. 2012 Fire Tax Remains at .505 Mills 2013 Fire Tax Remains at .505 Mills - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2012 Fire Tax Remains at .505 Mills 2013 Fire Tax Remains at .505 Mills 2014 Fire Tax Increases to .655
Mills Increase of .15 Mills on the Fire Tax ($15 per year on a property
assessed at $100,000 / $1.25 per month) Generates an Additional $187,000 Annually
Maximum of $162,000 Towards Building Balance of $25,000 Towards Staffing
Start Planning Process Immediately Break Ground Target Date – Fall 2012 Completion Target Date – Summer
2013
How much will my taxes go up if this is approved? $15.00 for every $100,000 of assessed property value
This Equates to $1.25 per month
Will the Reiffton and Stonersville Stations Stay Open YES – Both Stations will Remain Open
Will Reiffton and Stonersville Remained Staffed YES – It is the intention of the ETVFD to maintain staffing at
all stations with the current proposal
Does the ETVFD need to purchase any more fire apparatus for the new building? NO – The ETVFD will operate under its current apparatus
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What is the proposed size of the new fire station? The proposed size of the new fire station is approx. 10,000 sq. ft.
What is the proposed cost of the new fire station? The New Fire Station is estimated to cost around $2,500,000
Approx. $185 per sq. ft x 10,000 sq. ft = $1,850,000 Approx. 30% of Construction for site work and other fees = $555,000 Other Misc. Expenses = $95,000
Where will the new station be located? The New Fire Station will be located at the current location of the
K-9 Training Facility at the corner of Gibraltar and DeMoss What are the main reasons for the new fire station?
To SOLIDIFY the FUTURE of our current In-Station Staffing and Live-In programs to help avoid more substantial tax increases
To Provide a Faster and More Efficient Response to Emergency Incidents in Increase LIFE SAFETY
Which areas of the township would have a reduced response time with the new station?
Colony Hill (Shelbourne Road and Gibraltar Road) – 5 Minute Reduction
Grist Mill Farms and Country Club Estates – 5 Minute Reduction
Country Club Estates II Development – 4 Minute Reduction Wingspread Development – 4 Minute Reduction Pathfinder Development – 3 Minute Reduction Dunn Farm Development – 3 Minute Reduction Exeter Golf Course Development – 3 Minute Reduction Lorane Orchards Development – 3 Minute Reduction Pheasant Run Development – 3 Minute Reduction Eastwick at Exeter Townhouses – 2 Minute Reduction Linstead Development – 2 Minute Reduction Long Pond Development – 2 Minute Reduction
**Minimum Time Estimates Using GOOGLE MAPS
Exeter Township Building
Reading Hospital Building
Exeter Ambulance Building
Reading CC – 12th Hole
DeMoss Road
Gibraltar Road
Exeter Emergency Services Building
25Salt Storage Area
Apparatus / Fire Personnel
Administrative
Administrative
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Salt Storage Area
Will Reduce Fire Department Response Time to 50% of Exeter Township Residents Helps Increase Life Safety of Residents Helps Increase Life Safety of ETVFD Members Helps DECREASE ISO (Insurance Services Office)
Rating Eastern Side of Exeter Commons Area!
Increased traffic volume makes it difficult for fire apparatus to access the eastern half of Exeter Township from the Reiffton Station.
Easy Access to Rt. 422 and Rt. 562
Close to Exeter Township Building Centralized Emergency Services Increased Communication with Township Officials
Total Cost - $2,500,000 Approximate Cost is $162,000 Annually Depending on
Cost, Rate, and Term of the Loan Construction Costs are Very Competitive Right Now Interest Rates are at ALL-TIME LOWS Construction Costs and Interest Rates Will Increase
Revenue Options Increase Fire Tax - 0.15 Mil Tax Increase Generates
Approximately $187,000 Annually ($15 on every $100,000 of assessed property value)
Building Drive Mailing - Projected to Net Approximately $20,000 to $30,000 Annually
Local Business Pledges / Naming Rights to Building or Rooms in the Building
Buy a Brick / Paver Program Donation of Services (i.e. Site Prep, Mobilized Equipment,
etc.) Site Construction Waste Removal Donation
Exeter Township Fire Department Reduced Response Times
Life Safety for Residents AND First Responders
Expanded and Updated Facilities For Live-In Members Live-In Members are the Backbone of the Organization Currently 7 Live-In Members With 1 Bathroom at Reiffton Currently a Waiting List of 6 Live-In Members
Cannot Add Any More Due to Space Constraints
Recruited 20 New Members Since June 2011 Need Space For Members to Keep Their Gear Need Meeting Room Space / Training Room Space
We Are LOSING Members Due To Space Constraints!
Major Problem
Major Problem
Main Station (DeMoss Road / Gibraltar Road) 1 Tower Ladder / 1 Rescue-Engine / 1 Engine
Reiffton Station (46 W. 33rd Street) 1 Rescue-Engine
Stonersville Station (5580 Boyertown Pike) 1 Tanker / 1 Rescue-Engine
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Our 80+ Members Are Anxiously Awaiting The Opportunity to Protect the Residents of Exeter Township More Efficiently.
With Your Support WE CAN AND WE WILL!
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Thank You For Your Time and Continued Support!
2012 Fire Tax Remains at .505 Mills 2013 Fire Tax Remains at .505 Mills
2014 Fire Tax Increases to .655 Mills Generates an Additional $187,000 Annually
Maximum of $162,000 Towards Building Balance of $25,000 Towards Staffing
Start Planning Process Immediately Break Ground Target Date – Fall 2012 Completion Target Date – Summer
2013