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Chester County council approves first reading to replace rural fire commission with county fire board after extended debate
Summary
The council approved first reading of an ordinance to dissolve the Chester County Rural Fire Board and establish a county fire board (formerly described as an advisory board) after lengthy discussion about accountability, chief representation and oversight of county fire funding; vote was 6–1 on first reading.
Chester County Council voted 6–1 on first reading of an ordinance to dissolve the county—s Rural Fire Board and establish a new Chester County Fire Service Board, following more than an hour of public remarks and council discussion about oversight, operational authority and accountability.
Supporters said the new board is intended to improve communication among the county—s 12 volunteer fire departments and provide a single pipeline for financial and strategic planning. "The plan has been discussed with council. The plan has been discussed with fire chiefs," County Administrator Kenneth Hester said, adding the change is intended to "allow for communication, for oversight of finances that we are all... responsible for."
The ordinance…
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