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Tonawanda council tables agreements with volunteer fire companies amid accountability concerns
Summary
After councilmembers raised questions about police cooperation and accounting for funds provided to volunteer fire companies, the council voted to table multiple resolutions authorizing agreements with National Hose, Delaware Hose, Niagara Hose and others until written reports and clearer accountability mechanisms are provided.
The Tonawanda Common Council voted Tuesday to table several agreements with local volunteer fire companies after councilmembers raised concerns about accountability, past instances of missing funds and an apparent lack of cooperation with police investigators.
During informal discussion, members questioned whether startup funding for volunteer companies — described in the draft agreements as a $7,500 buy-in — would be…
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