Boston Heights voters asked to renew fire levy
5-year, 1.75-mill levy to appear on Aug. 3 ballot
BOSTON HEIGHTS - The township will ask voters to renew a 5-year, 1.75-mill fire levy on the Aug. 3 ballot.
If the levy, Issue 1, passes, it would go into effect Jan. 1, 2005. The current levy expires Dec. 31, 2004.
Village treasurer Carol Zeman said the levy is the same amount as the previous levy and "will not be used for operations [at the fire department] or increase taxes."
She said the levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $175 annually and would generate a total of approximately $87,000 per year for the village.
Boston Heights Fire Chief Jim Robinson said funds generated by the levy would be used to maintain current equipment; purchase new equipment, such as hoses and turnout gear; and update the fire station "to meet current safety regulations." Possible plans include building an additional garage to house fire apparatus and equipment.
Levy funds also would be used to maintain the fire department's six vehicles — two engines, one tanker, a grass fire unit, the chief's duty car and an emergency medical services ambulance.
Robinson said there are 13 volunteers on the fire department: Assistant Fire Chief Roger Robinson, Lt. Carol Robinson, Lt. Doug Smith, engineer Bob Riedel and nine firefighters/emergency medical technicians.
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