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Abingdon resident warns supervisors that town’s plan to stop outside fire service could raise insurance costs and response times
Summary
Ed Morgan, a former Abingdon mayor, told the Washington County Board of Supervisors he is "alarmed" by the town of Abingdon’s plan to stop providing fire service outside town limits and urged the board to negotiate with town leaders or pursue targeted annexation to preserve fire protection and avoid higher homeowner insurance costs.
Ed Morgan of 259 Bradley Street, Abingdon, spoke during the board’s public comment period to urge county supervisors to address a developing dispute with the Town of Abingdon. Morgan, who said he served 16 years on Abingdon’s town council and six years as mayor but spoke only for himself at the meeting, said Abingdon’s plan to cease fire…
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