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Drakeville fire chief asks Torrington finance board to keep $60,000 volunteer line for stipend
Summary
Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department chief Tom Kalinowski asked the Board of Finance during public comment to allocate an existing $60,000 volunteer line to Drakeville for a FY 2025-26 stipend after another volunteer company closed.
Tom Kalinowski, chief of the Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department, told the Torrington Board of Finance on March 18 that Drakeville faces increased operational pressure after the closure of another volunteer fire department and asked the board to reserve an already-allocated $60,000 volunteer line for Drakevillestipends in FY2025-26.
"I am Tom Kalinowski. I'm the chief of Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department, and I'm here today to respectfully request that the $60,000 which is already allocated for the…
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