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Fredonia trustees reject appointment of firefighter Bryce Fisher after budget concerns
Summary
The Village of Fredonia Board of Trustees voted 3-2 on Jan. 31, 2024 to deny a resolution appointing Bryce Fisher as a full-time firefighter, after months of debate over overtime, staffing standards and the village’s strained finances.
The Village of Fredonia Board of Trustees on Jan. 31 rejected a resolution to appoint Bryce Fisher as a full-time firefighter, citing concerns about the village’s cash position and near-term budget priorities. The vote failed 3-2 after extended discussion of staffing, training timelines and projected costs.
The board had before it a resolution that read in part: “Be it resolved that Bryce Fisher, Sherman, New York, is hereby appointed as a full time firefighter with the Village of Fredonia Fire Department effective 02/01/2025 at a rate of $22.34 per hour and will serve a probationary trial of 18 months in compliance with all applicable civil service rules and regulations.” The measure required a majority to pass but received two yes votes and three no votes.
Why it matters: The vote came amid debate over whether the village should add roughly $64,000 in personnel costs through August to reduce overtime and staffing risk. Fire department…
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