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Council delays consideration of ordinance allowing volunteer fire companies to bill nonresidents for accident responses
Summary
An ordinance that would enable Lock Haven volunteer fire companies to seek reimbursement for responses to motor vehicle accidents involving non‑residents was introduced but sent back for more study after council members raised questions about fee levels, county EMS costs and revenue sharing with the city.
Council members on March 17 discussed a proposed ordinance to permit the city’s two volunteer fire companies to bill responsible non‑residents for the costs of responding to motor vehicle accidents. The ordinance would allow each company to use a third‑party administrator to pursue claims; proceeds would go to the individual companies and city staff proposed requiring companies to report annual…
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