Rockland Town Meeting Approves New Fire Station, Ladder Truck Despite Ballot Defeat

Town Meeting passes $26.1 million debt exclusion for fire station, $2 million for ladder truck, and approves $82.6 million operating budget

ROCKLAND - May 5 - Rockland Town Meeting voters overwhelmingly approved funding for a new fire station and ladder truck Monday night, despite both items having failed at the ballot box during the annual town election in April.

The $26.1 million debt exclusion for a new fire station passed with 283 votes in favor and 65 opposed, exceeding the required two…