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Trustees warn two‑year fire inspection backlog heightens liability risk
Summary
Board members said the village is two years behind on fire inspections and that the proposed move to have the fire chief conduct inspections aims to reduce liability; proponents said it would improve responsiveness while opponents pressed for numbers.
Trustees raised concerns about an inspection backlog and related liability if inspections remain overdue. One trustee said the village is “two years in arrears on all of the fire inspections,” noting that contractors who need permits are being delayed and that having the inspections inside the fire department would put staff in buildings more often.
Supporters argued the proposed staffing change would produce cost savings over time through preventive maintenance, grant writing and more consistent equipment upkeep. Opponents emphasized the need to quantify current liabilities and the cost of bringing inspections current before approving a midyear expansion of the chief’s duties.
