After months of discussing a new administration building, having preliminary plans drawn up, and having the architect attend a meeting to answer questions; the Falcon Fire Protection Board of Directors, in a special meeting Dec. 18, decided not to move forward with the building. Instead, they decided to build a new fire station to replace Station 3, located at the intersection of Old Meridian Road and Highway 24, and remodel Station 3 to serve as an administration building.All board members were present except Cory Galicia, who attended via conference call.The meeting began with a discussion of the details for the proposed 6,000-square-foot administration building. The conversation then turned toward building a new fire station instead. Fire Chief Trent Harwig thought there would be enough money in the budget to build a new fire station.ìI definitely think that (a new fire station) would meet our needs sooner,î said Dan Kupferer, board president.ìIt is all about the firemen,î said board member Joan Hathcock.ìI like it,î said board member Galicia, via conference call.The board decided to use the plans for Station 4 and modify them as necessary. The new station would be built on the same parcel of land where the current Station 3 stands. They discussed how a new station would best fit on the fire station property, and provide access to the intersection of Highway 24 and Old Meridian Road. It was suggested that the front of the current Station 3 could be rebuilt and the bay area turned into a community meeting room.Harwig will inform the architect of the change in plans and talk to Hammer Construction Co. about the cost.
