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Salem Lakes prepares to wind up fire pact after Paddock Lake notifies termination
Summary
After Paddock Lake informed Salem Lakes it would end the intergovernmental fire service agreement, Salem Lakes officials said Paddock Lake accounted for about 28% of call volume while paying an assessed‑value share of roughly 15%; trustees directed staff to send a letter concluding the agreement following closed‑session negotiations.
Trustees of the Village of Salem Lakes directed staff to send a letter to the Village of Paddock Lake winding up financial obligations and other terms of the intergovernmental fire and emergency services agreement after Paddock Lake notified Salem Lakes of its intent to terminate the contract, trustees said following closed‑session deliberations.
Chief Keith Carr, speaking in open session, summarized the department’s long‑term relationship with Paddock Lake and said Salem Lakes Fire Rescue provided full firefighting and paramedic‑level emergency medical services under the contract. Carr said Station 2, located roughly a half mile from Paddock Lake, “consistently averages a response…
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