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Commission approves vouchers but withholds Smithers volunteer fire department camera charge
Summary
Fayette County commissioners approved vouchers and invoices but moved to exclude a security‑camera monthly fee for Smithers Volunteer Fire Department and removed a floral expense after staff flagged the department had been told to cease operations.
Commissioners reviewed vouchers and invoices and focused discussion on charges tied to Smithers Volunteer Fire Department, which the board was told had been told by the state fire marshal to cease operations earlier in the fall. A $240 training charge and ongoing security‑camera fees were questioned because they relate to building improvements and monthly service after the department’s decertification.
Commissioner Taylor argued the fire levy should not pay for improvements to a building owned by the city of Smithers while the department’s status was suspended. Taylor said the commission had previously advised the department to limit purchases “other than maintaining the equipment that would be divided out among the fire departments.” The board modified its motion to approve all vouchers and invoices “with the exception of the security cameras for Smithers Volunteer Fire Department and the flowers that have since been removed,” and approved that motion by voice vote.
The vote cleared routine payments while instructing staff to exclude the contested charges pending further review.
