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Montgomery Township supervisors table decision on outside study of proposed fire department expansion
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate over costs, schedules and data, the board voted to defer a decision on hiring an outside consultant to review a plan to add 19 full-time firefighters and possible alternatives until its next public meeting.
Montgomery Township — The Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors voted to table a decision on whether to hire an outside consultant to review the fire department's proposed move toward 19 full-time career firefighters, citing the need for more information and time for public outreach.
Carolyn McCreery, a township staff member who gathered comparative proposals, told the board she contacted three firms and provided a uniform scope focused on staffing. She said Espirit Consulting Group quoted between $16,500 and $23,004.50 (not to exceed $25,000) with a 6—week turnaround; Municipal Resources Inc. (MRI) quoted $25,000 plus travel and expenses and would require a site visit; and the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) proposed $47,560 with a 3—month timeline that would include stakeholder presentations.
The debate centered on whether an independent review would add value beyond the…
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