Brown Deer approves North Shore Fire capital plan, ambulance fee increases and levy exemption

President Montgomery and the Village Board adopted three measures on Oct. 6 that change how North Shore Fire Services plans for capital purchases, bills for ambulance transports and treats the department's portion of the property tax levy.

Chief Whitaker outlined the fire department's 10-year financial plan and the immediate 2026 requests before the board. The department presented a rolling five-year capital budget to coordinate long lead-time purchases for fire engines, ladder trucks and ambulances; the board approved that proposal as resolution 25-13. "We are planning four to five years out for purchase," Chief Whitaker said, noting industry-wide increases in apparatus costs and lengthy manufacturer lead times. The board adopted the resolution by roll call (Booker; Woods;…