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Newburgh council rejects Ohio Township fire contract amendment, township says equipment will be removed
Summary
The Town of Newburgh council voted down a proposed fifth amendment to its firefighting services agreement with Ohio Township; township officials say some equipment and a reserve engine will be withdrawn and mutual-aid agreements will continue.
The Town of Newburgh Town Council voted on July 9 not to accept a proposed fifth amendment to the town’s firefighting agreement with Ohio Township, a move township leaders say will lead to removal of some township equipment.
Councilors rejected the amendment after discussion; the motion to accept the proposed fifth amendment failed and was declared denied by the presiding official. The amendment would have renewed the existing contract for one year instead of two and contained other changes presented by Ohio Township.
Town attorney Christopher Wisher, who summarized the legal effect of the vote during the meeting, said the proposed contract “will…
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