Auburn Planning Board Elects Asirifi Chair, Approves Fire Station Site Plan

AUBURN -- January 13, 2026, Auburn Planning Board approves Prospect Street fire station site plan and reorganizes leadership. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the site plan submitted by Fuss and O'Neill for a new fire station at 10 Prospect Street, clearing the way for the project to advertise for bids January 30 with a projected construction start of mid-April and a 16-month completion target of October 2027. Engineer Scott Turner said Graves Engineering had signaled satisfaction with revised plans, and Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Johnson confirmed a rear access road near Duncan's Park would remain unchanged and serve only as emergency egress. The board then reorganized, with member Jason Asirifi elected chair by roll-call vote and former Chair Ronald E. Brooks elected vice chair. Town Planner Paul Bernard said a request to elevate alternate member John to a full voting seat would be forwarded to the town manager. A site plan modification for Quality Contracting, which failed to appear for the fourth or more consecutive meeting, was continued to January 27.