Demolition Delay Extension for Fire Training

At a glance

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What: a request to add two to three weeks to the demolition delay for dwellings that cannot be given away so the fire department can train in them.
Where it stands: Bobby proposed it; Leslie Snell will check with the fire chief and revisit an earlier look at the idea.
Next: staff report back; an alternative was a fire department assessment of each building first.

The demolition delay bylaw applies only to dwelling units, not commercial buildings, sheds or garages, and was recently amended by Town Meeting.
Bobby noted the island has no fire academy and said firefighters found training in the old Downyflake building valuable (roof venting, searches).
A board member suggested the fire department assess each building before extra time is required.
A resident asked that material reuse be considered too and was told the buildings would not be burned.

About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-21 - Select Board	4

2026-10-21 - Select Board — Proposal raised by Bobby; planning to consult the fire chief.