At $750,000 the 100' tower truck is not enough boom for the buck. Considering the town already had two fire stations and 4-5 existing fire trucks, does it really need this very expensive new truck?
Spending the same money over a twenty year period on a Meredith resident dental hygene program would be much more effective. A dental hygene program would reach out to improve the health of many residents, and definately save and lengthen many more lives than a fire truck.
I'm not talking about having the town pay for dental surgery like root canals, fillings, or crowns. What I am talking about is a program that teaches and introduces good tooth care and introduces people to the dentist. With a number of fine local dentists some type of a town program could be set up.
A lot of people just let their teeth go until they end up at the emergency room. With increased availability of town assisited dental check-ups and cleaning, it would start people on the route to better health and longer & stronger lives.
Much better for the town to invest in individual health care like oral hygene than in an expensive new fire truck. More will benefit and more lives will be saved!
