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Resident criticizes proposed village takeover of Cross Plains EMS; committee readies presentation and public letter
Summary
A Cross Plains resident criticized a proposed village takeover of Cross‑plains EMS during public comment and finance committee members said staff will release a draft letter and present financials to the village board and public.
Robinson, a Cross Plains resident and member of Cross Plains EMS and Cross Plains Fire, told the Finance Advisory Committee on July 2 that the committee had not provided ‘‘any reason why the proposed village takeover’’ of Cross Plains EMS should proceed. He said the finance committee ‘‘can't even provide an answer’’ in district EMS meetings and that the committee previously noted there was ‘‘no financial benefit’’ to the village taking over. Robinson said the committee had not shown a full financial impact assessment and that a proposed transfer of administrative tasks would add ‘‘$36,000 annually to the budget’’ and increase workload for village staff. "Shame on all of you," Robinson concluded at the end of his remarks.
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