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Thayne council declines full‑time EMS hire, proposes library rent relief and approves July 4 fireworks budget
Summary
Council declined to hire full‑time EMS staff, asking the ambulance service for a sustainability plan and consideration of contracting with Afton; members approved a $7,500 fireworks budget and Mayor proposed a one‑year 10% rent reduction for the Thayne Library.
The Thayne Town Council on Feb. 17 discussed ambulance staffing, library rent concerns and town events.
Councilwoman Passey said the Ambulance Service seeks to hire one to two full‑time employees to cover 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; she also said Afton EMS will begin charging Thayne for runs. Mayor Devin Simpson said he would not support hiring a full‑time employee and suggested contracting with Afton instead. Councilman Woolley asked the Ambulance Service to demonstrate a five‑year sustainability plan before the council would consider supporting a full‑time hire.
On library finances, Mayor Simpson reported that the Thayne Branch pays $1,948.96 per month in rent and asked councilmembers what the town could do to help the branch amid county budget cuts. He proposed a one‑year 10% rent reduction; council discussion focused on comparing the Thayne location's costs to other county library properties.
The council also approved holding the annual Easter egg hunt and voted to allocate $7,500 for July 4 fireworks in 2021, an increase from prior years. No formal action was taken on EMS hiring; the council requested more financial detail from the ambulance service and directed Councilwoman Passey to obtain Afton's proposed run charges.
