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this,” agreed Supervisor Miller. “But we’ve got to appropriate the $38,000,” he said, noting the financial problem plaguing the county’s volunteer fire and rescue companies. “These are volunteer organizations that are keeping us from having to provide the same service,” Mr. Miller continued. “If they drop it all on us, we’re looking at another landfill situation!”
“I hope this doesn’t continue to escalate in future years,” remarked Supervisor Lane, in making the motion to approve the $38,000 contribution for fire and rescue insurance.
Approximately $135,000 was dropped from the welfare budget on Monday but the reduction represents a change in bookkeeping rather than in expenditures. In previous years, federal money for fuel assistance grants has not been shown in the local budget. The $75,000 was included this year, then deleted by the supervisors on Mon
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