HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewspaper articles odd and ends efvc 2_0005Enfield Fire Company Fire fax is a bargain
fire department belongs to you as a
p y community and we need your sup -
believes it has The people of Enfield are behind port.
the fire company. Several of us Greg Kirchgessner
taxpayers support made calls to the members of the Enfield
In response to Mr. Bock's letter town council backing the fire com-
(Nov. 17), if only the fire company's pany, which were not acknowledged
side of this issue has been heard it is at the meeting. I have called and
because only the fire company has talked to many people and, as yet
shown any concern. The issue was haven't found any one, except the
presented to the town board in June board members, that are against the
but only now are they worried about increased fire budget.
it Some who have needed the fire
Last year's $24,100 budget figure company or rescue squad say they
was the same for 1982 as well. In are fast, efficient, and caring. With
1982 it fell short of our operating the $41,0110 budget my share of the
expenses by $4.332.90. In 1983 it will fire tax would still be under $40 a
fall short of our operating expenses year. What a terrific bargain for the
by $6,000 — possibly more. kind of protection they give us.
In deciding on the 1982-83 budgets, They donate many thousands of
the town board and fire company man-hours, including all their fund -
board of directors agreed that desig- raisers each year. I believe we
nating $5,0011 toward future truck should pay our fair share. Thank
replacement was a wise nove to you, Enfield Fire Company.
prevent excessive increases when Q
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the need arises to replace our first ft haCa elpb g
line pumper, which will be neces-
sary in a few years.
The $5,000 Mr Bock Fire protection should
s is t
supplement our carnivals, yraffleso head. town
etc. is Incorrect. It is a bud priorities
figure, designated for feted The deadline date of Dec. 3] is
Placement, truck re_ winding down for the Town
just as in 1982 and 1983. field and its residents for firef En -
The as
raised by our fund- lection for the co
raisers are used r mmunfty. pro -
raisers
° Our
equip_ This issue as to whether . not the
and services to the comm fire de
e n example of which is the flonal department should
recently constructed Pond such �'Mo to e°ntfnue foeo an addi-
station to behind the'fire aO Important issue that It
PrOvide water for fire seems ludicrou, that
tem.
Protection and a future hydrant sys- found for dust ¢¢tet. -of ma ..ot to.- nye
tem,
a Asra�a¢mb¢r of the I --
The fire company is concerned ment and rescue squad. I know that
with future building requirements minutes and seconds count when it
and funding possibilities, but has comes to fire or a person bleeding or
absolutely no plans to stat cove cnot omm inityinmusttu firsts betyas t the
Stiuction in the near future protection of the community and
can't afford to.uggested then other concerns should follow.
s
The town board has unknown I want to remind the town
of boars
hiring a consultant at anare elected the col,
has stated this service was charged with representing
cost to assess the situation. The fire that they with
and to look out for
companymunfty
done by the state in 1977at oflo long- their (residents') nee As���iogs In
and is the basis of many had residents show up
range plans. in the town such numbers that
of the are
We are not Were asking the available in supp
board's power, different Occasions since
town to support our I the past September 1983.
the Town of Enfield
leviate the deficits of the P am negotiate with
years so we might continue the level board members to neg
of service the lo`i'n has an The the fire department and resolve this
expect from their fire a e )any.
conflict. We as members of the fire
majority of the taen Y
us; they have spoken on our behalf ands Prov de them withe our town
the best
at the town board me �tingor public possible protection.
We have actively
inion — the town board has not. mi also have a commitment our
families and feel we need these
We believe we have the town's sup-effective
funds to operate an effective fire
ve
port, and we would like the sup rt departnent and do not wan am name
of the town board. Larry Saulsgiver to spend more'timedOawa raising money
EVFC vice president fo thwe own Protection system. The