<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3QvqV0_1GuT7Vum00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3QvqV0_1GuT7Vum00" width="500" height="500" ></figure>Joseph CressThe Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.(TNS)The prospect of a new firehouse in Monroe Township will be included in a broader initiative to assess and plan for future needs, Township Manager Glenn Kelso Jr. said recently.“The township is in support of providing Monroe Fire Company with an updated building as they provide an essential service for the township,” he added. “However, before making a decision, we need to know if the township can financially afford it while still being able to maintain the township’s infrastructure, buildings, parks and equipment.“This project requires significant funds be allocated for the renovation or construction of a new building,” Kelso said. “Before being able to commit to that, the township must first complete an overall assessment of needs. This will allow us to lay out a plan and be able to support that plan with proper funding. Once we understand what this looks like we can make financially smart decisions.”Monroe Township may build new firehouseFollowing a study of options, the Monroe Township supervisors are leaning toward the construction of a new firehall.Earlier this year, the township conducted a study on options that included renovating the current firehouse at 1225 Peffer Road. Built in 1986, that structure has sustained water damage over the past five to eight years from a leaky roof.During an April 27 workshop meeting, the township supervisors supported a new building option estimated at $10 million, according to the minutes.“We are working with our state representatives and whoever else we can work with to try to come up with grants, cheap loans,” Supervisor Tim Thompson said in May. He added there is only a $2.3 million price difference between a new building that could provide for 75 to 100 years of longevity compared to an expansion/renovation project that could extend the current firehouse by 35 to 40 years.© 2026 The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pa.). Visit www.cumberlink.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.</div></body>

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