Dalton Fire District @ Mar 31, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Dalton, MA;
Board: Dalton Fire District
Time: Tuesday March 31 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Dalton Fire Department

Agenda:
• General Business

• Approval of minutes
• February 24, 2026
• March 4, 2026
• March 9, 2026

• Berkshire Woodland Management to discuss an easement on the property on New Windsor Rd to Peru Rd.

Public Address to the Board:

This is the time when the public may address the Board on any item listed on the meeting agenda or on any issue or matter of the Fire District.

Fire/Ambulance
• Fire and Ambulance Report
• Apparatus Update
• Personnel Update
• Building Committee Update:
o Community members
o Recommendation to enter into an agreement with an assessment agency

Water Department

o Daily rounds, monthly meter readings, and bacterial testing have been completed.
o On 3/3, the service line at 210 Raymond Drive—previously repaired—began leaking again. This leak occurred in a different location than the initial repair. Wendling Sewer & Water Services assisted due to approximately 3 feet of frost in the ground, requiring the use of a Ram-Hoe on an additional excavator. The line was repaired (two pinhole leaks identified). The feeder line is in poor condition, and replacement of the entire line from the main to the curb stop is being considered for the spring.
o Continued work on the Annual Statistical Report and Lead Service Line Inventory.
o Alex and Nathan plowed and performed cleanup following the 3/4/26 snowstorm. They also cleaned and serviced trucks after the water line repair.
o Pumps at the Housatonic Street pump station failed to activate when the tanks called for water. At the Donn Elser pump station, pumps were operating intermittently, and a low suction pressure alarm was received. Pumps were operated manually overnight to maintain tank levels until Ron Smith from Tighe & Bond arrived to assess the issue. Bob and Ron identified a scaling issue within the SCADA system, which has since been corrected.
o A plumber requested a water shutoff for repairs at 91 John Street. While attempting to shut off the water, the rod on the curb box snapped. The plumber was able to complete the repair live. The curb box will be repaired in the spring.
o Bob was on vacation.
o Ryan has been in contact with Dan Carney (Tighe & Bond) and Dean Margeni (TSC Communications)regarding installation of new SCADA radios. Installation is tentatively scheduled


• Administration Report
o Spring Residential Billing
o Supplement Insurance Policies
o Budget Meetings
o HR Class

• Other Business

Posted by: Melanie Roucoulet
03/26/2026

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