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Resident urges trustees to prioritize full funding for SAFER; board readies referendum Q&A sessions
Summary
At the Village of Weston board meeting a resident urged trustees to fully fund SAFER rather than rely on a referendum; finance staff and administrators explained borrowing constraints and outlined upcoming informational sessions and FAQs on the village website.
Jim Pencil, a resident who spoke during public comment, urged the Village of Weston Board of Trustees to prioritize full funding for the SAFER fire and EMS department instead of relying on temporary fixes or a referendum. "The department is being asked to do the impossible because they are severely understaffed," Pencil said, adding that a proposed $600,000 levy increase has no sunset and likely will not cover rising costs in…
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