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Township trustees say they were not included in early district talks and ask for unified planning
Summary
Several trustees and town officials said they first learned of district discussions informally and urged chiefs and trustees to meet, conduct a fiscal analysis and present a unified plan; trustees emphasized transparency and community input.
Jackson Township trustee Robin Cook and other township officials told commissioners they were not fully informed about early conversations supporting a fire district and urged a deliberate, inclusive process before any formal action.
Cook said she spoke for Jackson Township and Chief Carter and that trustees were "not opposed to a fire district at all," but asked for more transparent coordination and fiscal analysis. Wayne Township trustee Clara McNamara said, "This is the 1st I've heard of it," and expressed frustration that trustees and citizen representatives were not part of early outreach.
Trustees recommended that fire chiefs complete technical planning and a fiscal study, then return together to commissioners with a coordinated proposal and a chosen spokesperson so the community would receive a single, clear message.
