Common Council Tables Police, Fire Study

Mayor Russ Southard, left, discusses the Center for Public Safety Management's proposed study of police, fire and EMS services. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com) — Mayor Russ Southard, left, debates the Center for Public Safety Management's proposed study of police, fire and EMS services. Ultimately, the motion to approve the study was tabled for further discussion (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

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Though the completed study of the Oneonta Fire Department's equipment was on the table, Common Council decided early tonight to table a motion that would bring the Center for Public Safety Management back to the city to put together a comprehensive analysis of police, fire and EMS needs.

"I remain opposed to this," said Council Member Mike Lynch, Fourth Ward. "Mayor Miller had us looking at how other communities address these needs constantly. Why would we pay some outsider to tell us what we already know?"

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