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Weathersfield committee to present fire-department stipend article at Town Meeting
Summary
The Selectboard placed proposed fire-department stipends on a Special Article for the Town Meeting; the Fire Department Committee will prepare a presentation using call and training statistics and will be led by Derek Gurney, Josh Compo and the Town Manager.
The Selectboard voted to place proposed stipends for the Weathersfield Fire Department on a Special Article at the Town Meeting, committee members said during the Feb. 5 meeting. Committee members Derek Gurney, Josh Compo and the Town Manager agreed to draft the presentation and determine which statistics — including call numbers and training data — will be included for voters.
Committee members discussed framing the presentation around recruitment and operational needs, noting national volunteer shortages and comparing nearby towns' approaches. The discussion also touched on the department's interstate and hazmat activities as context for the stipend proposal. The group plans to complete the presentation in advance of the Town Meeting so committee members can rehearse who will speak.
