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Board moves forward on fire-district MOU and approves fall control burn

Village of Lake Hallie Village Board · August 1, 2026

Summary

Trustees authorized development of an MOU supporting Altoona Fire Department joining the Chippewa Fire District and approved a proposed DNR/Chippewa Fire District control burn for the fall after presentations from fire leadership.

The Village of Lake Hallie agreed to move forward with development of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to a request from the Altoona Fire Department to join the Chippewa Fire District. Chief Bernette and Village President Pat Spilde shared the request; the board voted to proceed with MOU development (motion by Trustee Calkins, second by Trustee Hudson).

Separately, Deputy Chief Mike Nowak presented information about a proposed DNR/Chippewa Fire District control burn scheduled for the fall. After receiving the presentation, trustees voted to approve proceeding with the control burn (motion by Trustee Calkins, second by Trustee Hudson). The minutes do not record detailed burn plans or DNR coordination specifics; those items were left for subsequent administrative or inter-agency follow-up.

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