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Fire chief, council discuss volunteer roster, insurance and budget constraints
Summary
Council and the fire department discussed staffing levels, insurance cost increases, volunteer roster size and program priorities; the chief recommended setting a roster cap and the council signaled support for clarifying a maximum number to guide budgeting.
Burns Harbor’s fire department and town council spent a substantial portion of the meeting reviewing the department’s proposed 2026 budget, volunteer roster levels and related costs, including insurance and training expenses. Fire leadership said the department currently has about 30 active roster members and that maintaining training, equipment, physicals and certification obligations drives budget uncertainty. Council and staff discussed a suggested roster cap (options…
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