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Board approves volunteer fire association capital requests after debate; public‑safety vetting required
Summary
The Board approved the Volunteer Fire Association's capital and training request (about $58,001) after extended debate over process, accountability and whether public‑safety staff must vet and approve purchases. The board added a requirement that Public Safety review invoices before funds are spent; training funds will be reviewed separately.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted to approve capital and training requests submitted by the Volunteer Fire Association, but only after clarifying that the county’s public‑safety director would review invoices and verify purchases before grant funds are disbursed.
Background: The volunteer request covered turnout gear, air bottles, hose and firefighter training, and the group asked the county to release money held in a small local grant account established in prior years. The request included a total capital/training figure appearing in staff materials as $58,001.22.
Debate: Supervisors pressed staff and fire…
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