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Weston board advances drafting of annual fire fee; residents press for clearer communication and legal review
Summary
Trustees directed staff and the village attorney to produce a draft ordinance for an annual fire fee and discuss funding options. Residents urged better public information and raised concerns about past referendum handling and possible conflicts of interest.
The Village of Weston Board of Trustees directed staff and its attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for an annual fire fee and to return with funding options, including a version based on assessed value, at a future budget workshop.
Trustees discussed whether to structure the charge as a fee or a special service charge under state statutes. Finance staff said they and the village attorney were reviewing multiple statutes cited in the packet to determine legal constraints and to recommend a legally defensible approach. Trustees asked the attorney to produce draft language for the board's budget…
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