🏛️ Board of Trustees

Village moves to dissolve fire department, weigh joint district model

2024-09-25 · 1348 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 9, 2024, to abolish the Albion Fire Department and create the Albion Joint Fire District (5-0).
◆ Approved hiring three seasonal employees for three weeks at $17/hour for leaf pickup at Mt. Albion Cemetery (5-0).
◆ Approved a "triple net lease" for 108 S. Platt St. to the proposed Joint Fire District for two years with a 10-year option (5-0).
◆ Authorized the purchase of two cell phones for police officers at $36/month per line (5-0).
◆ Lowered rent for 121 N. Main St. from $2.50 to roughly $1.70 per square foot (5-0).
◆ Voted to have the village attorney seek 100% cost recovery for crossing guard funding from the school district (3-2).
◆ Accepted the 2023 Audit Report; auditors will attend the Nov. 13 meeting (5-0).
◆ Approved a "ride on" policy allowing teachers and students to ride on fire apparatus (5-0).

The Albion Village Board took the first formal step toward dissolving the current fire department to establish a joint fire district, scheduling a public hearing for October 9. Trustees also approved seasonal help for the cemetery and rental rate reductions for a downtown property.

Topics

Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update

People

Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Greg Bennett (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) William Gabalski (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier (Former Mayor, Village of Albion) James Pahura (Village DPW Superintendent) Aric Albright (Village Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator) Jason Zicari (Village Cemetery Supervisor) Harry Papponetti (Village Fire Chief / Animal Control Officer) Christopher Kinter (Village Code Enforcement Officer) David Mogle (Village Police Chief) Chris Kinter (Codes Officer, Village & Town of Albion) Timothy McMurray (Mayor, Village of Albion) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) Levi Boyer (Village Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (former)) Jeremy Graham (Village Fire Chief)