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Otsego council authorizes recruitment for fire chief amid debate over cost and schedule
Summary
After a presentation on compressed training and equipment timelines, Otsego council authorized recruitment for a permanent fire chief and approved a large payment on the new fire station; the recruitment motion passed 3–1 after a council member voiced concern about lack of a comprehensive plan and cited a $13.38 million cost estimate for owning a municipal department.
The City of Otsego council on Jan. 26 authorized staff to post a job description and begin recruitment for a permanent fire chief and related captain positions after an extended presentation from the interim fire chief. The motion to authorize recruitment passed 3–1, with Council member Ray voting against the measure and urging the council to delay spending until it has a comprehensive plan for fire services.
Interim Fire Chief (name not stated) told the council that hiring must be accelerated because of training and equipment schedules: he recommended the city hire a fire chief by April, bring three…
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