DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee considering including the Fire District under the town’s Green Communities Division. 

 

During the Green Committee's last week, member Thomas Irwin broached the subject with his fellow members. 

 

The town is part of the state Green Communities Division, which aids local municipalities in lowering lower energy use, through clean energy projects in buildings, facilities, and schools, by providing grants, technical assistance. 

 

Irwin and Committee Chair David Wasielewski will look into this information to determine if incorporating the district is possible. 

 

The Fire District and town are two separate governing bodies. The Fire and Water departments are the Fire District's responsibility. The Board of Water Commissioners and the Prudential Committee govern the district.

 

There are a number of steps that would have to be undertaken. One easy step is having the district approve a zero emission vehicle policy for the Fire Department, Irwin said. 

 

Irwin informed the committee that Fire Chief Christian Tobin said he sees no barriers in approving a policy and that they are in the process of getting a policy approved.