Fire chief asks board for separate fire tax, lists equipment needs

Fire Chief Matt Cohn presented the board with a letter outlining equipment needs and a funding request during the budget review. The letter said the department has been operating on a limited budget for years and listed specific equipment needs: a fill station with new air bottles, tires for 34-12 and two dry hydrants. The board discussed the request and the possibility of placing a separate 'fire tax' line on the village tax bill similar to what appears on the Town tax bill.