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Court authorizes posting for two full‑time firefighters to serve Bergheim after court debate on funding and supervision
Summary
Following a lengthy debate about volunteer coverage, liability and budget impacts, the Commissioners Court directed staff to post two full‑time firefighter positions for the Bergheim area and to work with the Bergheim Fire Department on schedules and staffing details.
After extended discussion May 13 about volunteer staffing shortfalls, liability and budget impacts, the Kendall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to post two full‑time firefighter positions intended to serve the Bergheim area and to direct the county fire marshal to work with the Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department chief on job postings and schedules.
Commissioner Wiesgen had proposed allocating $143,026 to…
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