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Proposed fire territory between Georgetown and New Albany Township draws review; Highlander Fire ineligible due to debt limit
Summary
Commissioner Jason Sharp said officials are reviewing operating cost estimates for a proposed fire territory and plan three public meetings; Highlander Fire cannot join the territory because it has exceeded its statutory debt limit, the minutes say.
Jason Sharp reported Jan. 17 that he and Auditor Diana Topping have been reviewing numbers to estimate annual operating costs for a proposed fire territory between Georgetown and New Albany Township Fire Departments. Sharp said there will be three public meetings to discuss the territory and its implications.
The minutes note that Highlander Fire cannot statutorily be part of the new fire territory because it has exceeded its debt limit. No formal action was taken at the Jan. 17 meeting; the discussion focused on cost estimates, community engagement via the scheduled public meetings, and next steps for officials to provide more complete financial information.
