Valuation	Valuation Incr	District Budget	Budget Incr	year
?		$83,717.56		1992
$93,189,130.00		$103,508.20	23% (over 8 yrs)or 2.8% per yr	1999
$98,737,940.00	6%	$110,330.05	6.5%	2000 (w lake Pleasant)
$102,990,139.00	4.3%	$116,333.00	5%	2001
$104,443,520.00	1.4%	$117,033.00	0.06%	2002
?		$132,833.00 proposed	13.5%	2003 (w new station)

1.	The assumption that the district would grow at a rate of between 5 and 7 percent per year is too large. The growth for the past 3 years seems to average 3.9%.
2.	The average growth of our budget more in line, at 3.85%.
3.	Training requirements continue to increase and need diligence to ensure that we don't fall behind. We need to stay abreast of federal and state requirements.
4.	Water supplies, in many areas, continue to be a problem. We need to continually evaluate possible  sites for dry hydrants, and to upgrade our "first in" water capability.
5.	We need to stay abreast of current technology in firefighting.
6.	We need to maintain or increase staffing levels by recruitment, and by providing incentives for retention of volunteers.
7.	We need to stay near or below half the tax rate of the other district, and yet provide the same services, to remain viable.
8.	We need to be diligent in saving money for capital improvements.
Review of the attainment of the 1991 goals
1.	1991 new tanker placed in service - done
2.	1992 Roof repair, the leaking lower section was repaired, the upper section was not. Black topped  driveway.
3.	All current personnel were trained to FF1 - done
4.	All current personnel were trained to HAZFRO - done
5.	New radios and vehicle repeaters and portables added to all vehicles. - done
6.	Four inch hose increased to 4000 feet - done
7.	Dry hydrants were added to Chestnut Hill, Federal Street, Meadow Road and Klepacki Road. Dry hill, and Taylor Hill still need water supplies established. A surplus 6 wheel drive brush tanker was added with 1200 gal capacity, and 25M3's capacity was increased from 700 to 1000 gallons. - done
8.	Added 8 Emt's , and one Paramedic, several CPR and First Responder instructors. All personnel trained to first responder level. Most personnel trained to do Defib. Added two defib units to       vehicles. Added pay incentives. - done
9.	Increased firefighter one and two instructors to 6. Created the County training program and established recognition by the Fire Academy. All new recruits enrolled in the county program automatically. Purchased the training trailer to do smoke training in. Purchased A/V equipment and materials for all fire training. Original FF1 personnel mostly completed with FF2 level.
10.	Started Driver Training program leading to certification of all operators. - not yet completed.
11.	Increased staffing to 30, currently at about 28, 26 real active. - on going
12.	Started a wellness program, with an on site fitness instructor, to increase FF health and promote  retention. Purchased exercise equipment. - Medical screening still needed.
13.	Received successful grants for current technology equipment. Now have a thermal imager with telemetry, State of the art SCBA's, Digital A/V equipment. - Done.
14.	Got new programs for desktop computer for electronic database of training, personnel, equipment, inspections, and emergency runs. - done
15.	Joined the county with a professional full time dispatch center. Now on E911 for emergency calls. - done
16.	Verified district boundaries. Have surveyor creating first accurate map. Have the station property surveyed. - done
17.	Hired an architect to do a feasibility study on our station. - done
18.	New piping and a new tank were added to 25M3 to increase it's useful life. - Should be replaced in 2002, but can go a while longer until other problems are encountered.
19.	Added a grant writer to the department personnel. - done
New evaluation of goals.
1.	A new fire station needs to be constructed per the recommendation of the district feasibility study. Target date for completion - Done Jan 2004.
2.	Surplus tanker modifications to make it completely serviceable for brush and structure. Done Mar 2004
3.	Increase recruitment initiatives. - needs work
4.	Continue to write successful grants for technology equipment - on going.
5.	Obtain funding for firefighter health screening. Target date - 2005.
6.	Continue safety equipment, and hose yearly replacement schedule. - on going
7.	Continue to fund water supplies on Dry Hill, and Taylor Hill. Target date 2005, and 2006 respectively.
8.	Work for improved town wide communications infrastructure (perhaps a trunking radio system). Target date - 2007.Working with Franklin Council of Governments on County Grant
9.	Look for ways to staff station with volunteer help daily, to improve response times.  Target date  -2007.
10.	Received gift from WMECO of 4 wd pickup, converted to brush truck 4/05. Purchased second hand vehicle and created rescue truck 6/05. Replaced 25M3, with 6 man engine, 11/20/05. Next scheduled replacement, 25E1 in 2012.

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