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Commissioners agree to pay $22,000 for West Cutney fire engine from PILT
Summary
After discussion about funding options and the department's donation-based model, Lincoln County commissioners approved a $22,000 payment from PILT to help West Cutney Fire Protection purchase a type‑one structure engine; the motion was amended from a $11,000 contribution to full funding and passed with recorded opposition.
Lincoln County commissioners approved a $22,000 PILT payment to assist West Cutney Fire Protection in purchasing a type‑one structure engine. The funding request began as a proposal to cover half the cost — "$11,000 out of PILT" — before a commissioner offered to amend the motion to fund the entire $22,000; the amended motion was seconded and carried after discussion about the district's limited fundraising capacity and the remoteness of its service area.
Commissioners debated whether DNRC or other sources could provide such structural engines and noted those items are often hard to secure through state surplus programs. A commissioner said the remote, isolated area served by West Cutney has a genuine need for structural equipment because previous fires in the area caused structure loss, and the board approved the payment with an instruction that the money come from PILT.
