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Mayor says Mid-Valley Fire District will reimburse Thayne for fire-approach costs; long-term contract discussed
Summary
Mayor Simpson told the council the Mid-Valley Fire District agreed to reimburse the town for work paid on the highway approach and that the district is discussing a proposed 99-year contract. The mayor raised concerns about the balance of services and long-term obligations.
Mayor Simpson told the council that Mid-Valley Fire District has agreed to reimburse the Town of Thayne for the amount the town has paid toward a fire-approach off the highway.
Simpson also said the district is discussing a 99-year contract to provide coverage to the town. He told the council he is concerned that the town currently contributes more to the district than it receives in return, noting examples such as a $1-per-year rent on a town-owned building and the planned lease on property for the district's new fire station. Simpson said a long-term contract could reverse that balance over time and asked the council to be mindful of long-term fiscal implications when negotiating intergovernmental terms.
The transcript records the mayor's remarks as report and discussion; no formal council direction or vote on the contract was recorded at the meeting.
