Westhampton OKs $4.3M safety complex by 350-186 vote
Westhampton Town Hall STAFF PHOTO/GRETA JOCHEM
Published: 3/13/2021 4:59:32 PM
WESTHAMPTON Voters approved a $4.3 million facility for the police and fire department in a special election Saturday.
Residents voted 350 to 186 in favor of a Proposition 2½ debt-exclusion override to finance the new safety complex. About 40% of the town’s registered voters cast ballots, according to figures from the town clerk s office.
On Saturday morning, a steady flow of people cast their vote at Town Hall.
Molly Butler voted for the facility. “We need to support our fire heroes and police force,” she said as she left the polls. “What they have to work with is not great down there.”
Westhampton voters to decide fate of public safety complex on Saturday
Steve Holt, the assistant fire chief for the Westhampton Fire Department, and Select Board Chairman Phil Dowling stand outside the Public safety building in Westhampton. Gazette file photo
Steve Holt, the assistant fire chief in Westhampton, explains how little room there is in the current public safety building for the equipment and protective gear. The current building is 4,000 square feet, while the new one would be 10,000 square feet. Gazette file photo
Published: 3/11/2021 2:41:32 PM
WESTHAMPTON Voters will decide on Saturday whether the town should move forward with plans to construct a new $4.3 million public safety complex for police and fire personnel.
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Westhampton bringing proposed $4.3M safety complex back before voters
Steve Holt, left, the assistant fire chief, and Select Board Chairman Phil Dowling stand outside the public safety building in Westhampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Steve Holt, the assistant fire chief in Westhampton, and Phil Dowling, a member of the committee, look over proposed plans for the new public Safety Complex in Westhampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
The existing Westhampton public safety complex. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Steve Holt, the assistant fire chief in Westhampton, explains how little room there is in the current public safety building for the equipment and protective gear. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS