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Resident and ambulance rep raise alarm: siren broken, Kirby proposes $5-per-household EMS coverage

President and Board of Trustees, Village of Cerro Gordo · April 20, 2026
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Summary

A resident told trustees the Cerro Gordo fire-department siren is broken and asked for proof of insurance; Kirby Ambulance said its cost would be $5 per household per capita. The items were raised during public forum.

During the public forum, Butch Hilderbrand told the board the Cerro Gordo fire-department siren is broken and requested proof of insurance; he said he planned to meet with Kirby about a Chase Car and EMT for Cerro Gordo. There was no board decision recorded on the siren during the meeting.

Ethan Leynes, identified as from Kirby Ambulance, told the board that the cost would be $5 per capita (per household). The meeting minutes record the per-capita figure but do not show a formal contract approval; Kirby’s representative said he would discuss logistics with DPW Mark Blickensderfer.