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Waunakee board votes to notify fire district of withdrawal and to create village fire department
Summary
The Waunakee Village Board voted unanimously to notify the Waunakee Area Fire District of the village’s intent to withdraw and separately approved beginning steps to create a Village of Waunakee Fire Department.
The Waunakee Village Board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution giving notice of the village’s intent to withdraw from the Waunakee Area Fire District and adopted a separate resolution to begin creating the Village of Waunakee Fire Department.
The first resolution formally notifies the district that the village intends to withdraw; the operating agreement cited in discussion requires an 18‑month notice period before withdrawal becomes effective. The board and staff emphasized the vote starts a negotiation process with the other municipalities in the district, not an immediate disbanding of the district.
“Notice period for withdrawal from the district is 18 months,” staff member Brian said, describing the process in the operating agreement. Brian said the resolutions are the start of a process that often leads to further discussions among members…
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