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Local volunteers urge council to slow changes to fire-department ordinance tied to East Side merger
Summary
Representatives of volunteer fire companies told council the proposed ordinance edits go beyond a merger and would shift authority and membership rules—including appointing a city chief and removing the advisory board—s role—and asked the council to delay adoption for more stakeholder input.
Unidentified Speaker 2, speaking on behalf of volunteer fire interests, urged the Lock Haven City Council to slow work on a proposed overhaul of the city—s fire-department ordinance tied to the establishment of the East Side Fire and Rescue Company. The commenter said the draft goes beyond merger language and inserts changes that could alter chief selection, advisory-board composition and day-to-day authority.
"The proposed changes go beyond those necessary for establishment of the East Side Fire and Rescue…
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