TOWN OF WATERFORD

The grant provides half of the cost ($36,450) of the generator with the other half having already been raised at the Town Meeting in March. The total cost of $72,900 includes the 60kw generator, an enclosure, site work, and electrical installation. The new generator will be replacing the existing 17kw generator, which is 25+ years old and has become less reliable. The existing generator is also unable to power the entire building and some of the outlets in the offices, emergency dispatch, kitchen, and apparatus bays are not powered. The new generator will be able to power the operations of the town office, EOC, dispatch center, radio communications, Fire/EMS, as well as heat, showers, and food preparation capabilities for the public shelter. It will also handle the new heat pumps to be installed.
This project was spearheaded by Sharon Murch, Waterford's Emergency Management Director, and Todd Sawyer, Selectman.