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Morgan County approves payment of two fire department testing invoices amid budget concerns
Summary
The commission approved payments of $8,894.13 and $4,859 to Atlantic Emergency Solutions to cover hose and air‑pack testing for local fire departments, while discussing possible AFG grants and future budget impacts.
Morgan County commissioners on Jan. 28 approved payment of two invoices from Atlantic Emergency Solutions covering hose and air‑pack testing for local fire departments and discussed whether continued county support should be added to future budgets.
A county representative said the testing invoices totaled amounts discussed in the meeting as $4,008.59 and additional charges; the motion carried to pay $8,894.13 for host testing and $4,859 for air pack testing out of county carryover funds. Commissioners discussed writing Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) applications for future radio and air‑pack replacements and noted that recurring county payments would be easier to manage if included in next year’s budget.
Commissioners emphasized the public‑safety benefit of paying the invoices now to avoid creating immediate replacement needs for volunteer fire departments, but they also noted the county budget is tight and that longer‑term replacement funding should rely on grants where possible.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with fire boards on grant writing and adjust budget proposals if the commission decides to continue paying similar recurring invoices.
