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Board questions $5,000–$10,000 annual request from Fire District
Summary
A Fire District asked the town to consider contributing $5,000–$10,000 per year; board members said they'd consider conditional or short-term assistance but were reluctant to commit recurring funds without evidence of an immediate life-safety need.
The board discussed a funding request from a nearby Fire District that, according to S2's summary of the request, would require "$5,000 to $10,000 per year." Several members expressed reluctance to commit ongoing town funds without validation the money addresses an immediate threat to life and safety.
S2 said the request’s language indicated a $5,000–$10,000 annual contribution. S3 pushed back, saying a one-time or phased contribution might be more appropriate and that the board lacked appetite for an open-ended annual commitment: "I'm not I don't have an appetite for that." Members suggested trustees or district leaders demonstrate an immediate threat or provide clearer long-term budget details before the town considers funding.
