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Hanover council pauses action after finance director flags rising EMS costs in fire commission study
Summary
A staff study presented Nov. 25 showed the Hanover Area Fire Commission has four consecutive qualified audits, about a $1,000,000 year‑to‑date loss through October and EMS costs making up roughly 65% of the commission budget; council tabled action and will revisit options after public input.
Hanover Borough Council paused a decision on whether to remain in the Hanover Area Fire Commission after Finance Director Shelton presented a council‑commissioned financial review that identified escalating costs and accounting concerns.
At the Nov. 25 meeting, Shelton told the council the commission has received ‘‘qualified’’ audit opinions for four consecutive years for failing to provide sufficient evidence supporting EMS billing and subscriptions, a problem he said creates compliance risk. Shelton reported an approximate year‑to‑date loss through October of $1,000,000 and said EMS-related expenses account for about 65% of the commission’s budget. He presented a graphic estimating the borough could save about $11,000,000 between 2019 and 2036 if it were not in the commission and…
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