Capital Planning committee approves $22,000 for fire engine tank modifications.
Harvard Capital Planning and Investment Committee approves $22,000 for Fire Engine #2 tank modifications. Chair SusanMary Redinger, voting members Charles Oliver and Abby Besse approved the expenditure unanimously, citing safety justification for converting the engine's fire retardant tanks to
Capital Planning & Investment Committee (CPIC) · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Harvard Capital Planning and Investment Committee approves $22,000 for Fire Engine #2 tank modifications. Chair SusanMary Redinger, voting members Charles Oliver and Abby Besse approved the expenditure unanimously, citing safety justification for converting the engine's fire retardant tanks to non-PFAS substances. Fire Chief Rick Sicard reported the engine is halfway through its 20-year life cycle and flagged $31,586.77 in additional maintenance issues; the committee directed that routine work be funded through the Finance Committee's Reserve Fund instead of capital allocations.
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Source: the Capital Planning & Investment Committee (CPIC) meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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