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Sumner County Commission creates ad hoc committee to study volunteer fire department funding and structure
Summary
The Sumner County Commission voted Nov. 3 to form an ad hoc committee charged with studying long-term funding and organizational options for the county's volunteer fire departments. The commission named three commissioners, two fire chiefs and three citizen members to the panel and asked the chair to schedule its first meeting.
The Sumner County Commission on Nov. 3 voted to form an ad hoc committee to study long-term funding and organization of the county's volunteer fire departments, approving a committee made up of three commissioners, two fire chiefs and three citizen members.
The committee composition proposed by Chairman Becker and approved by voice vote includes Commissioner Wynne, Commissioner Ben Harris and Commissioner Klein as the three commissioners; Chief Sam Thornton (Portland) and Chief Scottie Bush (Hendersonville) as the two fire chiefs; and citizens Curtis Williams, Henry Gerdau and Chris Shoemaker. The motion to create the committee was seconded by Commissioner Wright and approved by voice vote; the chair said he will contact members and schedule the first meeting based on their availability.
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