Residents question fire spending as trustees accept donations and NOPEC grant

Sep 8, 2026

A resident asked about roughly $1.13 million in fire department expenditures; trustees accepted $3,076 in car-show donations, a $600 TV donation from Walmart, and approved using $5,228.52 in NOPEC grant funds to repair the township garage.

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During the public comment period, resident Bob McKenna questioned the accountability and use of fire department funds, citing approximately $1.13 million in expenditures and asking trustees to explain where the funds were spent. The minutes record no detailed line-item response during the meeting.

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