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Residents press Montgomery Township for clearer costs and phased options on fire-staffing plan
Summary
At a township town hall, residents asked for neighborhood-level tax breakdowns, alternate staffing schedules and a longer-term plan; officials said they will publish spreadsheets, an alternate 24/48 scenario and commission a feasibility study to clarify capital needs.
Many residents at the Montgomery Township town hall focused on the finance and implementation details of the proposed staffing expansion, asking for clearer cost breakdowns, options to phase hiring, and more robust public outreach before the board acts.
"The starting salary for a firefighter, next year, if this goes through, would be $82,000," Township Manager Carolyn McCreery said in response to audience requests for transparency about wages versus total program costs.
Several residents…
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