KEEP MONROE SAFE
VOTE YES
JULY 10!

On Thursday, July 10, 2008, Town of Monroe registered voters, as well as tax payers over the age of 18 will have the opportunity to vote on four bonding resolutions that will directly effect every resident, worker, and person traveling through Monroe.

The resolutions are as follows:

1. $1,800,000 for the implementation of an interoperable emergency radio communications system

2. $900,000 for Departments of Public Works Vehicles, Park and Recreation Vehicles, and an Ambulance

3. $2,965,000 for the replacement of fire apparatus

4. $50,000 for the replacement of the HVAC unit at the 54 Jockey Hollow Road Fire & EMS Station

Fire apparatus being replaced include apparatus that range in age from 19 to 37 years old.  Additionally, the apparatus will increase the overall "water on wheels" available in Monroe, which helps with the approximately 33% of Monroe that has no fire hydrants.

The interoperable radio system will allow for more efficient communication in the following manner:

1. Provide for three separate fire channels, allowing individual incidents to operate on their own frequency, which lessens confusion, allows urgent messages to be transmitted without delay, and increases firefighter safety.

2. Provides interoperability between the police and fire departments, as well as the EMS.

3. Provides the capability for first responders to contact school officials over the radio system in an emergency.

4. Provides extensive coverage for DPW plow trucks, which increases worker safety in the event of an accident, discovery of an emergency, or if the vehicle is disabled.

The HVAC system replacement is addressing the issue of inadequate air flow within the building.  When the building was added onto, the addition failed to address the issue of needing increased air flow.  Independent assessments from three HVAC companies have resulted in identical results - total system replacement.

The $900,000 DPW, P&R, and ambulance replacements address significant deficiencies in these vehicles.  Vehicles being replaced include aging plow trucks, the animal control vehicle, and a twelve year-old ambulance with more than 100,000 miles.

The polls will be open from 6 am to 8 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at all four districts.

We urge all resident to support Monroe's Public Safety.

Our Volunteer Depend on Safe Vehicles & Equipment to Allow them to HELP YOU!!!!

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