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Volunteers and firefighters seek $35,000 equipment funding and property-exemption consideration
Summary
Onancock Volunteer Fire Department supporters asked the council to include $35,000 in the upcoming budget for an extractor and dryer for turnout gear; Councilmember Oswald also asked the council to consider a personal property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters.
During public comment, Priscilla Hart urged the Town Council to support the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department's request for $35,000 to purchase an extractor and dryer for turnout gear. The public comment record in the minutes states: "Ms. Hart asked the Town Council to support the OVFD's request for $35,000 for an extractor and dryer for turnout gear."
Councilmember Maphis Oswald later asked council members to consider including the OVFD's $35,000 request in the upcoming budget cycle and inquired whether the town could adopt a personal-property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters. Council did not take a formal vote on either the equipment funding or an exemption during the meeting; both items were flagged for inclusion in upcoming budget discussions.
